diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 14aa703ab..5494de746 100755
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
       <id>oburn</id>
       <name>Oliver Burn</name>
       <roles>
-        <role>founder</role>
+        <role>founder (retired)</role>
       </roles>
     </developer>
     <developer>