diff --git a/impl/src/main/java/jakarta/faces/annotation/FacesConfig.java b/impl/src/main/java/jakarta/faces/annotation/FacesConfig.java
index 63c2fcfc9a..4c274347e3 100644
--- a/impl/src/main/java/jakarta/faces/annotation/FacesConfig.java
+++ b/impl/src/main/java/jakarta/faces/annotation/FacesConfig.java
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ public static final class Literal extends AnnotationLiteral<FacesConfig> impleme
 
         @Override
         public Version version() {
-            return null; // non binding, so not used
+            return Version.JSF_2_3;
         }
     }