diff --git a/samples/portlet/pom.xml b/samples/portlet/pom.xml
index ed9d329142..6801fd5dbf 100644
--- a/samples/portlet/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/portlet/pom.xml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 		<dependency>
 			<groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
 			<artifactId>spring-portlet</artifactId>
-			<version>${spring.version}</version>
+			<version>2.0.8</version>
 		</dependency>
 		<dependency>
 			<groupId>org.springframework</groupId>