diff --git a/spring-batch-samples/pom.xml b/spring-batch-samples/pom.xml
index f6e090446..9ae292320 100644
--- a/spring-batch-samples/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-batch-samples/pom.xml
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@
 				<configuration>
 					<systemProperties>
 						<property>
-							<name>org.springframework.batch.support.SystemPropertyInitializer.ENVIRONMENT</name>
+							<name>ENVIRONMENT</name>
 							<value>${environment}</value>
 						</property>
 					</systemProperties>
diff --git a/spring-batch-samples/src/main/resources/batch-h2.properties b/spring-batch-samples/src/main/resources/batch-h2.properties
index a5cc63591..3e67ab8f4 100644
--- a/spring-batch-samples/src/main/resources/batch-h2.properties
+++ b/spring-batch-samples/src/main/resources/batch-h2.properties
@@ -13,3 +13,4 @@ batch.data.source.init=true
 batch.database.incrementer.class=org.springframework.jdbc.support.incrementer.H2SequenceMaxValueIncrementer
 batch.database.incrementer.parent=sequenceIncrementerParent
 batch.grid.size=2
+batch.verify.cursor.position=true