diff --git a/gradle/gradle-employee-app/build.gradle b/gradle/gradle-employee-app/build.gradle
index 19b80c0c4a..b343d2b210 100644
--- a/gradle/gradle-employee-app/build.gradle
+++ b/gradle/gradle-employee-app/build.gradle
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 
 plugins {
-    id 'java-library'
     id 'application'
 }