diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 9e35f2a..a22875e 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -41,10 +41,6 @@
     <version>${project.parent.version}-${hapi.fhir.jpa.server.starter.revision}</version>
     <packaging>war</packaging>
 
-    <prerequisites>
-        <maven>3.8.3</maven>
-    </prerequisites>
-
     <name>HAPI FHIR JPA Server - Starter Project</name>
 
     <repositories>
@@ -549,6 +545,28 @@
                 </configuration>
             </plugin>
 
+            <!-- Enforce minimum Maven version requirement -->
+            <plugin>
+                <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+                <artifactId>maven-enforcer-plugin</artifactId>
+                <version>3.6.2</version>
+                <executions>
+                    <execution>
+                        <id>enforce-maven</id>
+                        <goals>
+                            <goal>enforce</goal>
+                        </goals>
+                        <configuration>
+                            <rules>
+                                <requireMavenVersion>
+                                    <version>3.8.3</version>
+                                </requireMavenVersion>
+                            </rules>
+                        </configuration>
+                    </execution>
+                </executions>
+            </plugin>
+
             <!-- This is to run the integration tests -->
             <plugin>
                 <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>