diff --git a/microprofile/lra/jax-rs/pom.xml b/microprofile/lra/jax-rs/pom.xml
index 76cc9f69a37..7fd951e059b 100644
--- a/microprofile/lra/jax-rs/pom.xml
+++ b/microprofile/lra/jax-rs/pom.xml
@@ -77,6 +77,11 @@
             <version>${project.version}</version>
             <scope>test</scope>
         </dependency>
+       <dependency>
+            <groupId>com.h2database</groupId>
+            <artifactId>h2</artifactId>
+            <scope>test</scope>
+        </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>io.helidon.microprofile.testing</groupId>
             <artifactId>helidon-microprofile-testing-junit5</artifactId>
@@ -116,4 +121,4 @@
             </plugin>
         </plugins>
     </build>
-</project>
\ No newline at end of file
+</project>