diff --git a/parent-boot-2/pom.xml b/parent-boot-2/pom.xml
index eded6d1e3c..47d382f58d 100644
--- a/parent-boot-2/pom.xml
+++ b/parent-boot-2/pom.xml
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
 					<version>${spring-boot.version}</version>
 					<configuration>
 						<mainClass>${start-class}</mainClass>
+						<!-- this is necessary as we're not using the Boot parent -->
 					</configuration>
 				</plugin>
 			</plugins>