diff --git a/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml b/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml
index 1eeb7fc..598aa7e 100644
--- a/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/jackrabbit-parent/pom.xml
@@ -339,10 +339,6 @@
           </configuration>
         </plugin>
         <plugin>
-          <artifactId>maven-javadoc-plugin</artifactId>
-          <version>3.4.1</version>
-        </plugin>
-        <plugin>
           <artifactId>maven-surefire-plugin</artifactId>
           <configuration>
             <argLine>${test.opts}</argLine>