diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 69dfe7e75..0a2c9a436 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ node {
     stage('SonarQube analysis') {
     // performing sonarqube analysis with "withSonarQubeENV(<Name of Server configured in Jenkins>)"
     withSonarQubeEnv('mytest') {
-      // requires SonarQube Scanner for Maven 3.2+
-      sh 'mvn org.sonarsource.scanner.maven:sonar-maven-plugin:3.2:sonar'
+      // requires SonarQube Scanner for Maven 2.8.1
+      sh 'mvn org.sonarsource.scanner.maven:sonar-maven-plugin:2.8.1:sonar'
     }
   }