diff --git a/spring-data-neo4j-examples/hello-worlds/pom.xml b/spring-data-neo4j-examples/hello-worlds/pom.xml
index 3fab0698f..d75c151d2 100644
--- a/spring-data-neo4j-examples/hello-worlds/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-data-neo4j-examples/hello-worlds/pom.xml
@@ -104,8 +104,14 @@
 			<optional>true</optional>
 			<scope>compile</scope>
 		</dependency>
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>javax.validation</groupId>
+            <artifactId>validation-api</artifactId>
+            <version>1.0.0.GA</version>
+        </dependency>
 
-	</dependencies>
+
+    </dependencies>
 
 	<build>
 		<plugins>