diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 5a29f16d..abab40e8 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -1062,9 +1062,6 @@
 		  <activation>
 			  <jdk>[9,)</jdk>
 		  </activation>
-		  <properties>
-			  <maven0.compiler.release>8</maven0.compiler.release>
-		  </properties>
 		  <build>
 			  <pluginManagement>
 				  <plugins>