diff --git a/log4j-samples-gradle-metadata/build.gradle b/log4j-samples-gradle-metadata/build.gradle
index a8be180..4358874 100644
--- a/log4j-samples-gradle-metadata/build.gradle
+++ b/log4j-samples-gradle-metadata/build.gradle
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
  */
 plugins {
     id("application")
+    id "io.spring.dependency-management" version "1.1.7"
 }
 
 def log4jVersion = providers.environmentVariable("LOG4J_VERSION").getOrElse("2.25.0")