diff --git a/modello-test/pom.xml b/modello-test/pom.xml
index 4c4247617..430a3d4c8 100644
--- a/modello-test/pom.xml
+++ b/modello-test/pom.xml
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@
     and xml files to test every feature for every plugin.
   </description>
 
+  <properties>
+    <plexus.compiler.version>2.12.0</plexus.compiler.version>
+  </properties>
   <dependencies>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.eclipse.sisu</groupId>
@@ -26,12 +29,12 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.codehaus.plexus</groupId>
       <artifactId>plexus-compiler-javac</artifactId>
-      <version>2.11.1</version>
+      <version>${plexus.compiler.version}</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.codehaus.plexus</groupId>
       <artifactId>plexus-compiler-api</artifactId>
-      <version>2.12.0</version>
+      <version>${plexus.compiler.version}</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>