diff --git a/zipkin-server/pom.xml b/zipkin-server/pom.xml
index b8693e94b62..99bd0905060 100644
--- a/zipkin-server/pom.xml
+++ b/zipkin-server/pom.xml
@@ -250,6 +250,12 @@
       <version>${project.version}</version>
       <optional>true</optional>
     </dependency>
+    <!-- for Generated annotations on Scribe types -->
+    <dependency>
+      <groupId>javax.annotation</groupId>
+      <artifactId>javax.annotation-api</artifactId>
+      <scope>provided</scope>
+    </dependency>
 
     <!--Prometheus metrics-->
     <dependency>