diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index f705f91..5c9ca40 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -44,11 +44,6 @@
         </license>
     </licenses>
 
-    <properties>
-        <version.release.plugin>3.0.0-M6</version.release.plugin>
-        <version.nexus.staging.maven.plugin>1.6.13</version.nexus.staging.maven.plugin>
-    </properties>
-
     <modules>
         <module>ide-config</module>
         <module>parent-pom</module>