diff --git a/ldap/example/src/test/resources/application.properties b/ldap/example/src/test/resources/application.properties
index 7a45a01f..ce931dbf 100644
--- a/ldap/example/src/test/resources/application.properties
+++ b/ldap/example/src/test/resources/application.properties
@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
 spring.ldap.embedded.ldif=test-server.ldif
 spring.ldap.embedded.base-dn=dc=springframework,dc=org
-spring.ldap.base=dc=springframework,dc=org