diff --git a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-tools/spring-boot-maven-plugin/build.gradle b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-tools/spring-boot-maven-plugin/build.gradle
index 61b25f2dc5a..8e07ad2b5ce 100644
--- a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-tools/spring-boot-maven-plugin/build.gradle
+++ b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-tools/spring-boot-maven-plugin/build.gradle
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ dependencies {
 		exclude(group: "javax.enterprise", module: "cdi-api")
 		exclude(group: "javax.inject", module: "javax.inject")
 	}
+	implementation("org.springframework:spring-core")
 	implementation("org.springframework:spring-context")
 
 	intTestImplementation(project(":spring-boot-project:spring-boot-tools:spring-boot-buildpack-platform"))