diff --git a/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/jsr/configuration/xml/DecisionStepFactoryBean.java b/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/jsr/configuration/xml/DecisionStepFactoryBean.java
index 7dfd58d27..d6950e6b9 100644
--- a/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/jsr/configuration/xml/DecisionStepFactoryBean.java
+++ b/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/jsr/configuration/xml/DecisionStepFactoryBean.java
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ public class DecisionStepFactoryBean implements FactoryBean<Step>, InitializingB
 		DecisionStep decisionStep = new DecisionStep(jsrDecider);
 		decisionStep.setName(name);
 		decisionStep.setJobRepository(jobRepository);
+		decisionStep.setAllowStartIfComplete(true);
 
 		return decisionStep;
 	}