diff --git a/persistence-modules/spring-data-jpa/src/main/java/com/baeldung/passenger/PassengerRepository.java b/persistence-modules/spring-data-jpa/src/main/java/com/baeldung/passenger/PassengerRepository.java
index b2d145899e..6c6c145942 100644
--- a/persistence-modules/spring-data-jpa/src/main/java/com/baeldung/passenger/PassengerRepository.java
+++ b/persistence-modules/spring-data-jpa/src/main/java/com/baeldung/passenger/PassengerRepository.java
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ interface PassengerRepository extends JpaRepository<Passenger, Long>, CustomPass
 
     Passenger findFirstByOrderBySeatNumberAsc();
 
+    Passenger findTopByOrderBySeatNumberAsc();
+
     List<Passenger> findByOrderBySeatNumberAsc();
     
     List<Passenger> findByLastNameOrderBySeatNumberAsc(String lastName);