diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 53cf284..13608ab 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -240,6 +240,16 @@
   </dependencies>
 
   <build>
+    <pluginManagement>
+      <plugins>
+        <plugin>
+          <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+          <artifactId>maven-release-plugin</artifactId>
+          <!-- Temporary workaround for MRELEASE-925, to get the release out -->
+          <version>2.5.3</version>
+        </plugin>
+      </plugins>
+    </pluginManagement>
     <plugins>
       <!-- Override the Java version inherited from maven-parent -->
       <plugin>