diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index f1b7ecbfc9..2b49ab86eb 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -72,8 +72,6 @@ updateDependenciesSettings {
 	dependencyExcludes {
 		majorVersionBump()
 		alphaBetaVersions()
-		releaseCandidatesVersions()
-		milestoneVersions()
 		snapshotVersions()
 		addRule { components ->
 			components.withModule("commons-codec:commons-codec") { selection ->