diff --git a/spring-core/src/main/java/com/baeldung/collection/CollectionsBean.java b/spring-core/src/main/java/com/baeldung/collection/CollectionsBean.java
index 5c6965b623..425516703f 100644
--- a/spring-core/src/main/java/com/baeldung/collection/CollectionsBean.java
+++ b/spring-core/src/main/java/com/baeldung/collection/CollectionsBean.java
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ public class CollectionsBean {
 
     private Map<Integer, String> nameMap;
 
-    @Autowired
+    @Autowired(required = false)
     @Qualifier("CollectionsBean")
     private List<BaeldungBean> beanList;