diff --git a/spring-batch-core-tests/pom.xml b/spring-batch-core-tests/pom.xml
index 1924f7cc5..bf5c0eb13 100644
--- a/spring-batch-core-tests/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-batch-core-tests/pom.xml
@@ -119,10 +119,17 @@
                         <dependency>
                                 <groupId>org.aspectj</groupId>
                                 <artifactId>aspectjrt</artifactId>
+                                <optional>true</optional>
                         </dependency>
                         <dependency>
                                 <groupId>org.aspectj</groupId>
                                 <artifactId>aspectjweaver</artifactId>
+                                <optional>true</optional>
+                        </dependency>
+                        <dependency>
+                                <groupId>cglib</groupId>
+                                <artifactId>cglib-nodep</artifactId>
+                                <optional>true</optional>
                         </dependency>
 	</dependencies>
 	<build>