diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/dnetlib/repo/manager/config/RedisConfiguration.java b/src/main/java/eu/dnetlib/repo/manager/config/RedisConfiguration.java
index 80fb738..660a607 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/dnetlib/repo/manager/config/RedisConfiguration.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/dnetlib/repo/manager/config/RedisConfiguration.java
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ import javax.annotation.PostConstruct;
 
 @Configuration
 @EnableRedisHttpSession
-@PropertySource(value = {"classpath:application.properties"} )
 @ComponentScan(basePackages = {
         "org.eurocris.openaire.cris.validator.service",
         "eu.dnetlib.repo.manager.*"})