diff --git a/spring-boot-parent/pom.xml b/spring-boot-parent/pom.xml
index d833baa86ae..ebe5d989ba7 100644
--- a/spring-boot-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-boot-parent/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 		<json.version>20140107</json.version>
 		<project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 		<project.reporting.outputEncoding>UTF-8</project.reporting.outputEncoding>
-		<json.version>20140107</json.version>
 		<maven.version>3.1.1</maven.version>
 	</properties>
 	<prerequisites>