diff --git a/persistence-service-v1/persistence-service-server-v1/build.gradle.kts b/persistence-service-v1/persistence-service-server-v1/build.gradle.kts
index 8d867fef9..56535f7ff 100644
--- a/persistence-service-v1/persistence-service-server-v1/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/persistence-service-v1/persistence-service-server-v1/build.gradle.kts
@@ -17,10 +17,7 @@ configurations {
     }
 }
 
-val springBootStarterVersion = "3.1.5"
-
 dependencies {
-    api("org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-data-mongodb:${springBootStarterVersion}")
     api(project(":persistence-service-processor-v1"))
     api(project(":persistence-service-external-api-impl-v1"))
     api(project(":persistence-service-external-api-impl-v2"))