diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 8cf20ed..5fb8591 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.apache.servicemix</groupId>
     <artifactId>servicemix-pom</artifactId>
-    <version>3</version>
+    <version>4</version>
   </parent>
 
   <artifactId>servicemix-utils</artifactId>
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-release-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>2.0-beta-8</version>
+        <version>2.0-beta-7</version>
         <configuration>
           <useReleaseProfile>false</useReleaseProfile>
           <preparationGoals>clean verify install</preparationGoals>
@@ -304,16 +304,6 @@
     </plugins>
   </build>
 
-  <repositories>
-    <!-- repository for JAXB implementation -->
-    <repository>
-      <id>java.net</id>
-      <name>java.net Maven Repository</name>
-      <url>https://maven-repository.dev.java.net/nonav/repository</url>
-      <layout>legacy</layout>
-    </repository>
-  </repositories>
-
   <profiles>
       <profile>
           <id>release</id>