diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 155b9047..4128fd37 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@
     <!-- TODO JENKINS-73339 until in parent POM -->
     <jenkins-test-harness.version>2254.vcff7a_d4969e5</jenkins-test-harness.version>
     <spotless.check.skip>false</spotless.check.skip>
-    <maven.compiler.release>17</maven.compiler.release>
   </properties>
 
   <dependencyManagement>