diff --git a/vertx-infinispan/pom.xml b/vertx-infinispan/pom.xml
index a28aca7..f1cf524 100644
--- a/vertx-infinispan/pom.xml
+++ b/vertx-infinispan/pom.xml
@@ -29,10 +29,6 @@
 
   <name>Vert.x Infinispan Cluster Manager</name>
 
-  <properties>
-    <jar.manifest>${project.basedir}/src/main/resources/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF</jar.manifest>
-  </properties>
-
   <dependencies>
 
     <dependency>
diff --git a/vertx-web-sstore-infinispan/pom.xml b/vertx-web-sstore-infinispan/pom.xml
index 323f846..1ccd112 100644
--- a/vertx-web-sstore-infinispan/pom.xml
+++ b/vertx-web-sstore-infinispan/pom.xml
@@ -30,10 +30,6 @@
 
   <name>Vert.x Web Session Store with Infinispan</name>
 
-  <properties>
-    <jar.manifest>${project.basedir}/src/main/resources/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF</jar.manifest>
-  </properties>
-
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>io.vertx</groupId>