diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 3176b67fca..00eb058a54 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ ext {
 	}
 }
 
-configure(allprojects) { project ->
+configure(allprojects.findAll { (it.name != "spring-framework-bom") } ) { project ->
 	group = "org.springframework"
 
 	apply plugin: "java"
diff --git a/spring-framework-bom/spring-framework-bom.gradle b/spring-framework-bom/spring-framework-bom.gradle
index 8cbd3d7f69..d10dc256b1 100644
--- a/spring-framework-bom/spring-framework-bom.gradle
+++ b/spring-framework-bom/spring-framework-bom.gradle
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 description = "Spring Framework (Bill of Materials)"
 
+apply plugin: "java"
 apply plugin: "maven"
 
 configurations.archives.artifacts.clear()