diff --git a/hyracks/hyracks-examples/text-example/texthelper/pom.xml b/hyracks/hyracks-examples/text-example/texthelper/pom.xml
index 6101f67..7da4977 100644
--- a/hyracks/hyracks-examples/text-example/texthelper/pom.xml
+++ b/hyracks/hyracks-examples/text-example/texthelper/pom.xml
@@ -47,18 +47,5 @@
   		<version>0.2.17-SNAPSHOT</version>
   	</dependency>
   </dependencies>
-  <build>
-    <plugins>
-      <plugin>
-        <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
-        <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
-        <version>2.0.2</version>
-        <configuration>
-          <source>1.7</source>
-          <target>1.7</target>
-          <fork>true</fork>
-        </configuration>
-      </plugin>
-    </plugins>
-  </build>
+
 </project>