diff --git a/examples/embedded/pom.xml b/examples/embedded/pom.xml
index 1fcade91b31..ea373830aea 100644
--- a/examples/embedded/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/embedded/pom.xml
@@ -95,10 +95,6 @@
       <artifactId>test-mock-resources</artifactId>
       <version>${project.version}</version>
     </dependency>
-    <dependency>
-      <groupId>javax.transaction</groupId>
-      <artifactId>javax.transaction-api</artifactId>
-    </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.eclipse.jetty</groupId>
       <artifactId>jetty-proxy</artifactId>