diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index cc8d8dafd..6ff4448d1 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -7,11 +7,6 @@
   <artifactId>spring-petclinic</artifactId>
   <version>2.1.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
 
-  <parent>
-    <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
-    <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>2.1.4.RELEASE</version>
-  </parent>
   <name>petclinic</name>
 
   <properties>