diff --git a/spring-5-webflux/pom.xml b/spring-5-webflux/pom.xml
index 22f429da2a..292e4d7ad9 100644
--- a/spring-5-webflux/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-5-webflux/pom.xml
@@ -64,7 +64,4 @@
         </plugins>
     </build>
 
-    <properties>
-        <spring-boot.version>2.2.0.RELEASE</spring-boot.version>
-    </properties>
 </project>