diff --git a/kie-archetypes/kie-service-spring-boot-archetype/src/main/resources/META-INF/archetype-post-generate.groovy b/kie-archetypes/kie-service-spring-boot-archetype/src/main/resources/META-INF/archetype-post-generate.groovy
index 8d4af8a5c..048441e48 100644
--- a/kie-archetypes/kie-service-spring-boot-archetype/src/main/resources/META-INF/archetype-post-generate.groovy
+++ b/kie-archetypes/kie-service-spring-boot-archetype/src/main/resources/META-INF/archetype-post-generate.groovy
@@ -156,8 +156,8 @@ def DBProfilesConfig = """
   </activation>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
-      <groupId>mysql</groupId>
-      <artifactId>mysql-connector-java</artifactId>
+      <groupId>com.mysql</groupId>
+      <artifactId>mysql-connector-j</artifactId>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.h2database</groupId>