diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index ab59bfaf5e..140efbc464 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@ under the License.
     <module>maven-lifecycle</module>
     <module>maven-model</module>
     <module>maven-plugin-api</module>
-    <module>maven-plugin-descriptor</module>
     <module>maven-profile</module>
     <module>maven-project</module>
     <module>maven-reporting-api</module>