diff --git a/maven-core/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/plugin/DefaultPluginManager.java b/maven-core/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/plugin/DefaultPluginManager.java
index bc1acc02a8..c7c9a8975b 100644
--- a/maven-core/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/plugin/DefaultPluginManager.java
+++ b/maven-core/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/plugin/DefaultPluginManager.java
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ public class DefaultPluginManager
     public void contextualize( Context context )
         throws ContextException
     {
-        container = (ArtifactEnabledContainer) context.get( PlexusConstants.PLEXUS_KEY );
+        container = (PlexusContainer) context.get( PlexusConstants.PLEXUS_KEY );
     }
 
     public void initialize()