diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9e8e5778..ce0f940e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ The following two articles provide an overview of the project:
 
 - Java 11
 - Python 3.7.3+ (PySpark)
+- Scala 2.12+
 - Apache Spark 3.0.0+
 
  More information on setting up dependencies can be found [here](https://aut.docs.archivesunleashed.org/docs/next/dependencies).
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index b3d79232..2bab3536 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -433,11 +433,23 @@
       <groupId>org.apache.hadoop</groupId>
       <artifactId>hadoop-mapreduce-client-core</artifactId>
       <version>${hadoop.version}</version>
+      <exclusions>
+        <exclusion>
+          <groupId>javax.servlet</groupId>
+          <artifactId>servlet-api</artifactId>
+        </exclusion>
+      </exclusions>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.hadoop</groupId>
       <artifactId>hadoop-common</artifactId>
       <version>${hadoop.version}</version>
+      <exclusions>
+        <exclusion>
+          <groupId>javax.servlet</groupId>
+          <artifactId>servlet-api</artifactId>
+        </exclusion>
+      </exclusions>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.spark</groupId>