diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index e911a829..18eb19cc 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@
       org.zeroturnaround.javarebel.*;resolution:=optional,\
       org.apache.tools.ant.*;resolution:=optional
     </bnd.importpackage>
-    <maven.compiler.source>17</maven.compiler.source>
-    <maven.compiler.target>17</maven.compiler.target>
   </properties>
   <build>
     <testResources>