diff --git a/archiva-modules/pom.xml b/archiva-modules/pom.xml
index 326d02c30..cbdadc799 100644
--- a/archiva-modules/pom.xml
+++ b/archiva-modules/pom.xml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-jxr-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>2.3</version>
+        <version>${jxrVersion}</version>
         <configuration>
           <aggregate>true</aggregate>
         </configuration>
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-checkstyle-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>2.9.1</version>
+        <version>${checkstyleVersion}</version>
         <configuration>
           <includeTestSourceDirectory>true</includeTestSourceDirectory>
           <configLocation>config/maven_checks.xml</configLocation>
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-javadoc-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>2.8.1</version>
+        <version>${javadocVersion}</version>
         <configuration>
           <source>1.5</source>
           <links>
@@ -135,16 +135,7 @@
         </reportSets>
         <!-- <inherited>false</inherited> skygo failing-->
       </plugin>
-         
-      <!-- TODO: choose appropriate rulesets -->
-      <plugin>
-        <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
-        <artifactId>maven-pmd-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>2.7.1</version>
-        <configuration>
-          <targetJdk>1.5</targetJdk>
-        </configuration>
-      </plugin>
+
     </plugins>
   </reporting>