diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 0de5fd0..424936a 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
       <id>prepare-release</id>
       <properties>
         <milestone.version>I</milestone.version>
-        <scout.build.version>${scout.base.version}.${maven.build.timestamp}-${milestone.version}</scout.build.version>
+        <newVersion>${scout.base.version}.${maven.build.timestamp}-${milestone.version}</newVersion>
       </properties>
       <activation>
         <activeByDefault>false</activeByDefault>
@@ -97,9 +97,7 @@
                   <goal>set-version</goal>
                 </goals>
                 <configuration>
-                  <newVersion>${scout.build.version}</newVersion>
-                  <properties>scout.version</properties>
-                  <artifacts>eclipse.scout-aggregator,org.eclipse.scout.parent</artifacts>
+                  <newVersion>${newVersion}</newVersion>
                 </configuration>
                 <phase>validate</phase>
               </execution>