diff --git a/Java/build.gradle b/Java/build.gradle
index 4b8ffbde..cfd941df 100644
--- a/Java/build.gradle
+++ b/Java/build.gradle
@@ -1,11 +1,3 @@
-/*
- * This build file was generated by the Gradle 'init' task.
- *
- * This generated file contains a sample Java project to get you started.
- * For more details take a look at the Java Quickstart chapter in the Gradle
- * user guide available at https://docs.gradle.org/3.3/userguide/tutorial_java_projects.html
- */
-
 // Apply the java plugin to add support for Java
 apply plugin: 'java'
 
@@ -17,10 +9,6 @@ repositories {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    // The production code uses Guava
-    compile 'com.google.guava:guava:20.0'
-
     // Use JUnit test framework
     testCompile 'junit:junit:4.12'
 }
-
diff --git a/Java/settings.gradle b/Java/settings.gradle
index 37d058dc..74511c20 100644
--- a/Java/settings.gradle
+++ b/Java/settings.gradle
@@ -1,18 +1 @@
-/*
- * This settings file was generated by the Gradle 'init' task.
- *
- * The settings file is used to specify which projects to include in your build.
- * In a single project build this file can be empty or even removed.
- *
- * Detailed information about configuring a multi-project build in Gradle can be found
- * in the user guide at https://docs.gradle.org/3.3/userguide/multi_project_builds.html
- */
-
-/*
-// To declare projects as part of a multi-project build use the 'include' method
-include 'shared'
-include 'api'
-include 'services:webservice'
-*/
-
 rootProject.name = 'ParrotRefactoringKata'