diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index c0d4c1114..69915208e 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -13,10 +13,6 @@
     <version>3.2.1</version>
   </parent>
   <name>petclinic</name>
-  <properties>
-    <maven.compiler.source>17</maven.compiler.source>
-    <maven.compiler.target>17</maven.compiler.target>
-  </properties>
   <properties>
     <!-- Generic properties -->
     <java.version>17</java.version>