diff --git a/pdf/plugin.properties b/pdf/plugin.properties
index 5615856a..4533ff4a 100644
--- a/pdf/plugin.properties
+++ b/pdf/plugin.properties
@@ -16,6 +16,6 @@ maven.pdf.cover.projectCompany=${pom.organization.name}
 maven.pdf.cover.projectName=${pom.name}
 maven.pdf.cover.type=Project Documentation
 maven.pdf.cover.version=${pom.currentVersion}
-maven.pdf.cover.date=June 2, 2003
+#maven.pdf.cover.date=June 2, 2003
 maven.pdf.projectLogo=${pom.logo}
 maven.pdf.companyLogo=${pom.organization.logo}
diff --git a/pdf/xdocs/properties.xml b/pdf/xdocs/properties.xml
index de8a41ea..5eeee40e 100644
--- a/pdf/xdocs/properties.xml
+++ b/pdf/xdocs/properties.xml
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
                 <tr>
                     <td>maven.pdf.cover.date</td>
                     <td>Yes</td>
-                    <td>Usage <b>not yet implemented.</b>Defaults to <code>June 2, 2003</code>.</td>
+                    <td>Defaults to current day.</td>
                 </tr>
                 <tr>
                     <td>maven.pdf.projectLogo</td>