diff --git a/spring-batch-samples/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/SkipSampleFunctionalTests.java b/spring-batch-samples/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/SkipSampleFunctionalTests.java
index 5b3c9f934..bf8fb1a43 100644
--- a/spring-batch-samples/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/SkipSampleFunctionalTests.java
+++ b/spring-batch-samples/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/SkipSampleFunctionalTests.java
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ import org.junit.Test;
 import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
 import org.springframework.batch.core.BatchStatus;
 import org.springframework.batch.core.JobExecution;
+import org.springframework.batch.core.JobParametersInvalidException;
+import org.springframework.batch.core.UnexpectedJobExecutionException;
 import org.springframework.batch.core.explore.JobExplorer;
 import org.springframework.batch.core.launch.JobOperator;
 import org.springframework.batch.core.launch.JobParametersNotFoundException;
@@ -231,5 +233,11 @@ public class SkipSampleFunctionalTests {
 		catch (JobInstanceAlreadyCompleteException e) {
 			throw new RuntimeException(e);
 		}
+		catch (UnexpectedJobExecutionException e) {
+			throw new RuntimeException(e);
+		}
+		catch (JobParametersInvalidException e) {
+			throw new RuntimeException(e);
+		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/spring-batch-samples/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/support/JobSupport.java b/spring-batch-samples/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/support/JobSupport.java
index 73a959222..6815d4ceb 100644
--- a/spring-batch-samples/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/support/JobSupport.java
+++ b/spring-batch-samples/src/test/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/support/JobSupport.java
@@ -21,7 +21,9 @@ import java.util.List;
 
 import org.springframework.batch.core.Job;
 import org.springframework.batch.core.JobExecution;
+import org.springframework.batch.core.JobParameters;
 import org.springframework.batch.core.JobParametersIncrementer;
+import org.springframework.batch.core.JobParametersInvalidException;
 import org.springframework.batch.core.Step;
 import org.springframework.batch.core.UnexpectedJobExecutionException;
 import org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanNameAware;
@@ -96,6 +98,10 @@ public class JobSupport implements BeanNameAware, Job {
 	public String getName() {
 		return name;
 	}
+	
+	public void validate(JobParameters parameters) throws JobParametersInvalidException {
+		// no-op
+	}
 
 	public void setSteps(List<Step> steps) {
 		this.steps.clear();