diff --git a/algebricks/algebricks-rewriter/pom.xml b/algebricks/algebricks-rewriter/pom.xml
index ed658d0..b074258 100644
--- a/algebricks/algebricks-rewriter/pom.xml
+++ b/algebricks/algebricks-rewriter/pom.xml
@@ -38,20 +38,7 @@
   </licenses>
 
 
-  <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>
+
   <dependencies>
   	<dependency>
   		<groupId>org.apache.hyracks</groupId>