diff --git a/spring-batch-samples/src/main/resources/jobs/loopFlowSample.xml b/spring-batch-samples/src/main/resources/jobs/loopFlowSample.xml
index e740f7fba..ea5a9443d 100644
--- a/spring-batch-samples/src/main/resources/jobs/loopFlowSample.xml
+++ b/spring-batch-samples/src/main/resources/jobs/loopFlowSample.xml
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@
 				<listener ref="resettingListener"/>
 			</listeners>
 		</step>
-		<step id="step2" next="limitDecision">
+		<step id="step2" allow-start-if-complete="true" next="limitDecision">
 			<tasklet reader="itemGenerator" writer="itemWriter" 
-			         commit-interval="1" allow-start-if-complete="true"/>
+			         commit-interval="1"/>
 			<listeners>
 				<listener ref="resettingListener"/>
 			</listeners>