diff --git a/apps/showcase/pom.xml b/apps/showcase/pom.xml
index 1ac2fd1aa..a4aea081f 100644
--- a/apps/showcase/pom.xml
+++ b/apps/showcase/pom.xml
@@ -71,6 +71,12 @@
             <version>1.2.6</version>
         </dependency>
        
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>uk.ltd.getahead</groupId>
+            <artifactId>dwr</artifactId>
+            <version>1.1-beta-3</version>
+            <optional>true</optional>
+        </dependency>
 
     </dependencies>