diff --git a/spring-core-2/pom.xml b/spring-core-2/pom.xml
index d68beda64a..6c2635c88b 100644
--- a/spring-core-2/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-core-2/pom.xml
@@ -41,6 +41,11 @@
             <version>${junit-jupiter.version}</version>
             <scope>test</scope>
         </dependency>
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>javax.validation</groupId>
+            <artifactId>validation-api</artifactId>
+            <version>${validation-api.version}</version>
+        </dependency>
     </dependencies>
 
     <build>
@@ -55,6 +60,7 @@
 
     <properties>
         <maven.surefire.version>2.22.1</maven.surefire.version>
+        <validation-api.version>2.0.1.Final</validation-api.version>
     </properties>
 
-</project>
\ No newline at end of file
+</project>