diff --git a/samples/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/dao/FlatFileOrderWriter.java b/samples/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/dao/FlatFileOrderWriter.java
index a1bcb3a22..abd7f4def 100644
--- a/samples/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/dao/FlatFileOrderWriter.java
+++ b/samples/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/sample/dao/FlatFileOrderWriter.java
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ package org.springframework.batch.sample.dao;
 import org.springframework.batch.io.OutputSource;
 import org.springframework.batch.io.file.support.transform.Converter;
 import org.springframework.batch.sample.domain.Order;
-import org.springframework.beans.factory.DisposableBean;
 
 
 /**