diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 17110de0..0c42394b 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -71,17 +71,19 @@
     <maven.compiler.release>8</maven.compiler.release>
   </properties>
 
-  <dependencies>
-    <!--
-    !!! ORDER OF DEPENDENCIES IS IMPORTANT !!!
-    FindBugs should be first
-    -->
-    <dependency>
+  <dependencyManagement>
+      <dependency>
       <groupId>org.sonarsource.api.plugin</groupId>
       <artifactId>sonar-plugin-api</artifactId>
       <version>9.17.0.587</version>
     </dependency>
+  </dependencyManagement>
 
+  <dependencies>
+    <!--
+    !!! ORDER OF DEPENDENCIES IS IMPORTANT !!!
+    FindBugs should be first
+    -->
     <dependency>
       <groupId>com.github.spotbugs</groupId>
       <artifactId>spotbugs</artifactId>