diff --git a/spring-batch-samples/pom.xml b/spring-batch-samples/pom.xml
index 64cbe27a3..38169bf2d 100644
--- a/spring-batch-samples/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-batch-samples/pom.xml
@@ -41,6 +41,11 @@
 	</profiles>
 
 	<dependencies>
+		<dependency>
+			<groupId>org.springframework.batch</groupId>
+			<artifactId>spring-batch-core</artifactId>
+			<version>${project.version}</version>
+		</dependency>
 		<dependency>
 			<groupId>aspectj</groupId>
 			<artifactId>aspectjrt</artifactId>