diff --git a/pmd/plugin.properties b/pmd/plugin.properties
index 2fb63b7d..d1b68081 100644
--- a/pmd/plugin.properties
+++ b/pmd/plugin.properties
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ maven.pmd.enable = true
 # comma seperated list of rules to use
 # rulesets/experimental.xml is, well, experimental ... use at your own risk
 
-maven.pmd.rulesetfiles=${plugin.resources}/rulesets/strings.xml,${plugin.resources}/rulesets/junit.xml,${plugin.resources}/rulesets/braces.xml,${plugin.resources}/rulesets/basic.xml,${plugin.resources}/rulesets/unusedcode.xml,${plugin.resources}/rulesets/design.xml,${plugin.resources}/rulesets/naming.xml,${plugin.resources}/rulesets/imports.xml,${plugin.resources}/rulesets/codesize.xml
+maven.pmd.rulesetfiles=${plugin.resources}/rulesets/basic.xml,${plugin.resources}/rulesets/unusedcode.xml,${plugin.resources}/rulesets/imports.xml