diff --git a/spring-ws-core/pom.xml b/spring-ws-core/pom.xml
index 6e717686..0246ecc7 100644
--- a/spring-ws-core/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-ws-core/pom.xml
@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@
 				<dependency>
 					<groupId>jakarta.mail</groupId>
 					<artifactId>jakarta.mail-api</artifactId>
+					<scope>provided</scope>
 				</dependency>
 				<dependency>
 					<groupId>org.eclipse.angus</groupId>