diff --git a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/ReleaserProperties.java b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/ReleaserProperties.java
index 4bf4cc4b..c73441f2 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/ReleaserProperties.java
+++ b/spring-cloud-release-tools-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/cloud/release/internal/ReleaserProperties.java
@@ -718,7 +718,7 @@ public class ReleaserProperties implements Serializable {
 		/**
 		 * Command to be executed to build the project.
 		 */
-		private String buildCommand = "./mvnw clean install -X -B -Pdocs {{systemProps}}";
+		private String buildCommand = "./mvnw clean install -B -Pdocs {{systemProps}}";
 
 		/**
 		 * Command to be executed to deploy a built project.