diff --git a/project.xml b/project.xml
index ddd10203..3a201d1a 100644
--- a/project.xml
+++ b/project.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
   <id>plugins-root</id>
   <name>Maven Plugins</name>
   <groupId>maven</groupId>
-  <currentVersion>1.x</currentVersion>
   <organization>
     <name>Apache Software Foundation</name>
     <url>http://www.apache.org/</url>