diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index c79f8ebff1..35ed362f65 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -192,11 +192,6 @@
                 <version>${dependency.alfresco-server-root.version}</version>
                 <type>war</type>
             </dependency>
-            <dependency>
-                <groupId>org.alfresco.services</groupId>
-                <artifactId>alfresco-events</artifactId>
-                <version>1.2.12</version>
-            </dependency>
             <dependency>
                 <groupId>org.alfresco.surf</groupId>
                 <artifactId>spring-surf-core-configservice</artifactId>