diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index e6bde66..a31b45c 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -125,10 +125,6 @@
 
     </properties>
 
-    <prerequisites>
-        <maven>3.5.0</maven>
-    </prerequisites>
-
     <modules>
         <module>lang</module>
         <module>crypto</module>