diff --git a/samples/javaconfig/hellowebflux/spring-security-samples-javaconfig-hellowebflux.gradle b/samples/javaconfig/hellowebflux/spring-security-samples-javaconfig-hellowebflux.gradle
index 13b8f50330..617d3c69aa 100644
--- a/samples/javaconfig/hellowebflux/spring-security-samples-javaconfig-hellowebflux.gradle
+++ b/samples/javaconfig/hellowebflux/spring-security-samples-javaconfig-hellowebflux.gradle
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ dependencies {
 	compile 'io.projectreactor.ipc:reactor-netty'
 	compile 'org.springframework:spring-context'
 	compile 'org.springframework:spring-webflux'
+	compile slf4jDependencies
 
 	testCompile project(':spring-security-test')
 	testCompile 'io.projectreactor:reactor-test'