diff --git a/spring-batch-samples/src/main/resources/batch-h2.properties b/spring-batch-samples/src/main/resources/batch-h2.properties
index 3e67ab8f4..c22653b2e 100644
--- a/spring-batch-samples/src/main/resources/batch-h2.properties
+++ b/spring-batch-samples/src/main/resources/batch-h2.properties
@@ -12,5 +12,6 @@ batch.business.schema.script=classpath:/business-schema-h2.sql
 batch.data.source.init=true
 batch.database.incrementer.class=org.springframework.jdbc.support.incrementer.H2SequenceMaxValueIncrementer
 batch.database.incrementer.parent=sequenceIncrementerParent
+batch.lob.handler.class=org.springframework.jdbc.support.lob.DefaultLobHandler
 batch.grid.size=2
 batch.verify.cursor.position=true