diff --git a/samples/insecuremvc/src/test/java/org/springframework/security/samples/config/SecurityConfigTests.java b/samples/insecuremvc/src/test/java/org/springframework/security/samples/config/SecurityConfigTests.java
index bfb46c5a0b..c8b6bf24e4 100644
--- a/samples/insecuremvc/src/test/java/org/springframework/security/samples/config/SecurityConfigTests.java
+++ b/samples/insecuremvc/src/test/java/org/springframework/security/samples/config/SecurityConfigTests.java
@@ -46,14 +46,10 @@ public class SecurityConfigTests {
     @Autowired
     private WebApplicationContext context;
 
-    @Autowired
-    private Filter springSecurityFilterChain;
-
     @Before
     public void setup() {
         mvc = MockMvcBuilders
                 .webAppContextSetup(context)
-                .addFilters(springSecurityFilterChain)
                 .build();
     }