diff --git a/pico/configdriven/services/pom.xml b/pico/configdriven/services/pom.xml
index 671e942de0f..049f1bbdb60 100644
--- a/pico/configdriven/services/pom.xml
+++ b/pico/configdriven/services/pom.xml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>io.helidon.config</groupId>
             <artifactId>helidon-config-metadata</artifactId>
-            <scope>provided</scope>
+            <optional>true</optional>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>io.helidon.builder</groupId>