diff --git a/spring-batch-parent/central-pom.xml b/spring-batch-parent/central-pom.xml
index bf0ec5bf9..0977d2d47 100644
--- a/spring-batch-parent/central-pom.xml
+++ b/spring-batch-parent/central-pom.xml
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@
       <dependency>
         <groupId>stax</groupId>
         <artifactId>stax</artifactId>
-        <version>1.2</version>
+        <version>1.2.0</version>
         <optional>true</optional>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>