diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 90a7b640..5374a30f 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ CSV files of various types.
         <artifactId>maven-pmd-plugin</artifactId>
         <version>3.0.1</version>
         <configuration>
-          <targetJdk>${maven.compile.target}</targetJdk>
+          <targetJdk>${maven.compiler.target}</targetJdk>
         </configuration>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>