diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 87a0e52..0c4ad24 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -123,8 +123,6 @@
   </build>
 
   <properties>
-    <maven.compiler.source>1.8</maven.compiler.source>
-    <maven.compiler.target>1.8</maven.compiler.target>
     <turbine.site.path>fulcrum/fulcrum-parser</turbine.site.path>
   </properties>