diff --git a/spring-batch-samples/src/main/resources/adhoc-job-launcher-context.xml b/spring-batch-samples/src/main/resources/adhoc-job-launcher-context.xml
index d29d65bc0..17c4a1eab 100644
--- a/spring-batch-samples/src/main/resources/adhoc-job-launcher-context.xml
+++ b/spring-batch-samples/src/main/resources/adhoc-job-launcher-context.xml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 				<property name="databaseType" value="${environment}" />
 			</bean>
 		</property>
+		<property name="jobRepository" ref="jobRepository" />
 		<property name="jobRegistry" ref="jobRegistry" />
 		<property name="jobLauncher">
 			<bean parent="jobLauncher">