diff --git a/maven-embedder/pom.xml b/maven-embedder/pom.xml
index 2f9d3f2546..36388b9712 100644
--- a/maven-embedder/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-embedder/pom.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
     <plugins>
       <plugin>
         <artifactId>maven-assembly-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>2.0-beta-1</version>
         <configuration>
           <descriptor>src/main/assembly/dep.xml</descriptor>
         </configuration>