diff --git a/persistence-modules/spring-data-mongodb/pom.xml b/persistence-modules/spring-data-mongodb/pom.xml
index ec7aa14c36..fdcaf1d49b 100644
--- a/persistence-modules/spring-data-mongodb/pom.xml
+++ b/persistence-modules/spring-data-mongodb/pom.xml
@@ -19,12 +19,6 @@
             <version>${org.springframework.data.version}</version>
         </dependency>
         
-        <dependency>
-            <groupId>org.mongodb</groupId>
-            <artifactId>mongodb-driver-core</artifactId>
-            <version>${mongodb-driver.version}</version>
-        </dependency>
-        
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.mongodb</groupId>
             <artifactId>mongodb-driver-sync</artifactId>