diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 6eeea45c5..41d2448b6 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ apply plugin: 'org.kordamp.gradle.markdown'
 apply from: 'version.gradle'
 
 allprojects {
-	apply plugin: 'java'
 	apply plugin: 'java-library'
 	apply plugin: 'eclipse'
 	apply plugin: 'idea'