diff --git a/spring-batch-core-tests/pom.xml b/spring-batch-core-tests/pom.xml
index bed360b3b..b485d6e5c 100644
--- a/spring-batch-core-tests/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-batch-core-tests/pom.xml
@@ -129,7 +129,6 @@
 		<dependency>
 			<groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
 			<artifactId>spring-jdbc</artifactId>
-			<scope>test</scope>
 		</dependency>
 		<dependency>
 			<groupId>org.springframework</groupId>