diff --git a/samples/standalone/restdocs/http-server/build.gradle b/samples/standalone/restdocs/http-server/build.gradle
index f93dddf0b9..2e814c53ed 100644
--- a/samples/standalone/restdocs/http-server/build.gradle
+++ b/samples/standalone/restdocs/http-server/build.gradle
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ dependencies {
 	compile("org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-web")
 	compile("org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-actuator")
 
-	testCompile 'com.google.code.gson:gson'
 	testCompile 'org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-test'
 	testCompile 'org.springframework.restdocs:spring-restdocs-mockmvc'
 	testCompile 'org.springframework.cloud:spring-cloud-contract-wiremock'
diff --git a/samples/standalone/restdocs/http-server/pom.xml b/samples/standalone/restdocs/http-server/pom.xml
index f902aa5616..3cadb17710 100644
--- a/samples/standalone/restdocs/http-server/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/standalone/restdocs/http-server/pom.xml
@@ -49,11 +49,6 @@
 			<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-wiremock</artifactId>
 			<scope>test</scope>
 		</dependency>
-		<dependency>
-			<groupId>com.google.code.gson</groupId>
-			<artifactId>gson</artifactId>
-			<scope>test</scope>
-		</dependency>
 	</dependencies>
 
 	<dependencyManagement>