diff --git a/metrics/pom.xml b/metrics/pom.xml
index cadcacda01..7094b93811 100644
--- a/metrics/pom.xml
+++ b/metrics/pom.xml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                 <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
-                <version>$[maven.compiler-plugin.version]</version>
+                <version>${maven.compiler-plugin.version}</version>
                 <configuration>
                     <source>${maven.compiler.source}</source>
                     <target>${maven.compiler.target}</target>