diff --git a/maven-embedder/pom.xml b/maven-embedder/pom.xml
index 23c7575ff5..c545adcb94 100644
--- a/maven-embedder/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-embedder/pom.xml
@@ -163,7 +163,10 @@ under the License.
         <plugins>
           <plugin>
             <artifactId>maven-assembly-plugin</artifactId>
+            <version>2.2-beta-1</version>
+            <!--
             <version>2.2-beta-2-SNAPSHOT</version>
+            -->
             
             <executions>
               <execution>