diff --git a/java/pom.xml b/java/pom.xml
index 635dca1887..619197f980 100644
--- a/java/pom.xml
+++ b/java/pom.xml
@@ -212,13 +212,6 @@
         <version>1.4.0</version>
         <type>maven-plugin</type>
       </dependency>
-
-      <dependency>
-        <groupId>javax.annotation</groupId>
-        <artifactId>javax.annotation-api</artifactId>
-        <version>1.3.2</version>
-      </dependency>
-
     </dependencies>
   </dependencyManagement>
 
@@ -294,7 +287,7 @@
           <plugin>
             <groupId>org.sonatype.plugins</groupId>
             <artifactId>nexus-staging-maven-plugin</artifactId>
-            <version>1.6.7</version>
+            <version>1.6.8</version>
             <extensions>true</extensions>
             <configuration>
               <serverId>ossrh</serverId>