diff --git a/asterix-test-framework/pom.xml b/asterix-test-framework/pom.xml
index 9462b5d..4042066 100755
--- a/asterix-test-framework/pom.xml
+++ b/asterix-test-framework/pom.xml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 				<configuration>
 					<source>1.7</source>
 					<target>1.7</target>
+					<fork>true</fork>
 				</configuration>
 			</plugin>
 			<plugin>