diff --git a/pom/plugin.jelly b/pom/plugin.jelly
index ef87240c..c1570330 100644
--- a/pom/plugin.jelly
+++ b/pom/plugin.jelly
@@ -5,8 +5,7 @@
   xmlns:d="jelly:define"
   xmlns:deploy="deploy"
   xmlns:pom="pom"
-  xmlns:util="jelly:util"
-  xmlns:v="jelly:validate">
+  xmlns:util="jelly:util">
 
   <!-- set up validation tag library -->