diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 12aa760f..b14c2202 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -176,21 +176,12 @@ limitations under the License.
 		</plugins>
 		<pluginManagement>
 			<plugins>
-				<plugin>
-					<groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
-					<artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
-					<version>${maven-compiler-plugin.version}</version>
-					<configuration>
-						<source>${maven.compiler.source}</source>
-						<target>${maven.compiler.target}</target>
-					</configuration>
-				</plugin>
+				<!-- Apply more sensible defaults for user projects -->
 				<plugin>
 					<groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
 					<artifactId>maven-eclipse-plugin</artifactId>
 					<version>${maven-eclipse-plugin.version}</version>
 				</plugin>
-				<!-- Apply more sensible defaults for user projects -->
 				<plugin>
 					<groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
 					<artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>