diff --git a/gnu/packages/java.scm b/gnu/packages/java.scm
index 8254cf89bf9..30ca36d7ef7 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/java.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/java.scm
@@ -3543,6 +3543,7 @@ testing frameworks, mocking libraries and UI validation rules.")
   (package
     (name "java-hamcrest-core")
     (version "1.3")
+    (properties `((superseded . ,java-hamcrest)))
     (source (origin
               (method git-fetch)
               (uri (git-reference