diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 92bb67184a..f85cd37da6 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -295,6 +295,7 @@ project('spring-integration-core') {
 	}
 
 	dependencies {
+		compile "org.springframework:spring-core:$springVersion"
 		compile "org.springframework:spring-aop:$springVersion"
 		compile "org.springframework:spring-context:$springVersion"
 		compile "org.springframework:spring-messaging:$springVersion"