diff --git a/dependencies/pom.xml b/dependencies/pom.xml
index a26483cfb..68f463059 100644
--- a/dependencies/pom.xml
+++ b/dependencies/pom.xml
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.directwebremoting</groupId>
             <artifactId>dwr</artifactId>
-            <version>2.0.8</version>
+            <version>2.0.M2.8</version><!-- Resolved from VIVO repository as not in central; newer causes errors -->
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.freemarker</groupId>