diff --git a/gerrit-plugin-archetype/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml b/gerrit-plugin-archetype/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
index 175e516f7c..19548afadc 100644
--- a/gerrit-plugin-archetype/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
+++ b/gerrit-plugin-archetype/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/pom.xml
@@ -82,13 +82,6 @@ limitations under the License.
       <version>${Gerrit-ApiVersion}</version>
       <scope>provided</scope>
     </dependency>
-
-    <dependency>
-      <groupId>junit</groupId>
-      <artifactId>junit</artifactId>
-      <version>4.8.1</version>
-      <scope>test</scope>
-    </dependency>
   </dependencies>
 
   <repositories>