diff --git a/maven/pom.xml b/maven/pom.xml
index 7a6de39124..84a30c92af 100644
--- a/maven/pom.xml
+++ b/maven/pom.xml
@@ -19,15 +19,5 @@
     <module>scm-plugin-archetype</module>
     <module>scm-maven-plugin</module>
   </modules>
-  
-  <dependencies>
-
-    <dependency>
-      <groupId>sonia.scm</groupId>
-      <artifactId>scm-core</artifactId>
-      <version>1.7-SNAPSHOT</version>
-    </dependency>
-
-  </dependencies>
 
 </project>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/maven/scm-maven-plugin/src/main/java/sonia/scm/maven/AbstractBaseScmMojo.java b/maven/scm-maven-plugin/src/main/java/sonia/scm/maven/AbstractBaseScmMojo.java
index d7a036a03d..b52f25eb22 100644
--- a/maven/scm-maven-plugin/src/main/java/sonia/scm/maven/AbstractBaseScmMojo.java
+++ b/maven/scm-maven-plugin/src/main/java/sonia/scm/maven/AbstractBaseScmMojo.java
@@ -47,8 +47,6 @@ import org.apache.maven.artifact.resolver.ArtifactResolutionException;
 import org.apache.maven.plugin.MojoExecutionException;
 import org.apache.maven.project.MavenProject;
 
-import sonia.scm.util.Util;
-
 //~--- JDK imports ------------------------------------------------------------
 
 import java.io.File;
diff --git a/maven/scm-maven-plugin/src/main/java/sonia/scm/maven/Util.java b/maven/scm-maven-plugin/src/main/java/sonia/scm/maven/Util.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ec2fa27087
--- /dev/null
+++ b/maven/scm-maven-plugin/src/main/java/sonia/scm/maven/Util.java
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+/**
+ * Copyright (c) 2010, Sebastian Sdorra
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+ *    and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name of SCM-Manager; nor the names of its
+ *    contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this
+ *    software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+ * AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+ * ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ * http://bitbucket.org/sdorra/scm-manager
+ *
+ */
+
+
+
+package sonia.scm.maven;
+
+/**
+ *
+ * @author Sebastian Sdorra
+ */
+public class Util
+{
+
+  /**
+   * Method description
+   *
+   *
+   * @param value
+   *
+   * @return
+   */
+  public static boolean isEmpty(String value)
+  {
+    return (value == null) || (value.trim().length() == 0);
+  }
+}