diff --git a/changelog.d/20240813_193515_steliosvoutsinas_DM_45739.md b/changelog.d/20240813_193515_steliosvoutsinas_DM_45739.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f3353ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/20240813_193515_steliosvoutsinas_DM_45739.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+### Removed
+
+- Remove jcenter repo as it is obsolete and no longer used by cadc
diff --git a/tap/build.gradle b/tap/build.gradle
index 69575f8..a505dbb 100644
--- a/tap/build.gradle
+++ b/tap/build.gradle
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 repositories {
-    jcenter()
     mavenLocal()
     maven {
         url = 'https://www.cadc-ccda.hia-iha.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/m2repo'