diff --git a/maven-project/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/profiles/DefaultProfileManager.java b/maven-project/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/profiles/DefaultProfileManager.java
index 638ea0ab9f..167b3dac3f 100644
--- a/maven-project/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/profiles/DefaultProfileManager.java
+++ b/maven-project/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/profiles/DefaultProfileManager.java
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ public class DefaultProfileManager
      */
     public DefaultProfileManager( PlexusContainer container, Properties props )
     {
-        this( container, (Settings)null, props );
+        this( container, null, props );
         
     }