diff --git a/spring-batch-core/src/main/resources/org/springframework/batch/core/schema-derby.sql b/spring-batch-core/src/main/resources/org/springframework/batch/core/schema-derby.sql
index 791064106..09a8e53ef 100644
--- a/spring-batch-core/src/main/resources/org/springframework/batch/core/schema-derby.sql
+++ b/spring-batch-core/src/main/resources/org/springframework/batch/core/schema-derby.sql
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ CREATE TABLE BATCH_JOB_EXECUTION  (
 	EXIT_CODE VARCHAR(2500) ,
 	EXIT_MESSAGE VARCHAR(2500) ,
 	LAST_UPDATED TIMESTAMP,
-	JOB_CONFIGURATION_LOCATION VARCHAR(2500) NULL,
+	JOB_CONFIGURATION_LOCATION VARCHAR(2500) DEFAULT NULL,
 	constraint JOB_INST_EXEC_FK foreign key (JOB_INSTANCE_ID)
 	references BATCH_JOB_INSTANCE(JOB_INSTANCE_ID)
 ) ;