diff --git a/modules/alfresco-rad/pom.xml b/modules/alfresco-rad/pom.xml
index 5e5bb083..48a3d103 100644
--- a/modules/alfresco-rad/pom.xml
+++ b/modules/alfresco-rad/pom.xml
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.springframework</groupId>
             <artifactId>spring-context</artifactId>
+            <scope>provided</scope>
         </dependency>
 
         <!-- Access to JUnit runner classes -->