diff --git a/maven-compat/pom.xml b/maven-compat/pom.xml
index f1d0964295..9e7374e5f1 100644
--- a/maven-compat/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-compat/pom.xml
@@ -84,19 +84,6 @@
   </dependencies>
 
   <build>
-    <pluginManagement>
-      <plugins>
-        <plugin>
-          <groupId>org.apache.rat</groupId>
-          <artifactId>apache-rat-plugin</artifactId>
-          <configuration>
-            <excludes combine.children="append">
-              <exclude>compatibility.cfl</exclude>
-            </excludes>
-          </configuration>
-        </plugin>
-      </plugins>
-    </pluginManagement>
     <plugins>
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.codehaus.plexus</groupId>