diff --git a/maven-embedder/pom.xml b/maven-embedder/pom.xml
index 66ee2ddbb2..5c62258136 100644
--- a/maven-embedder/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-embedder/pom.xml
@@ -120,7 +120,6 @@ under the License.
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-surefire-plugin</artifactId>
         <version>2.2</version>
-        <extensions>true</extensions>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>