diff --git a/asterix-transactions/pom.xml b/asterix-transactions/pom.xml
index a402077..bc008cd 100644
--- a/asterix-transactions/pom.xml
+++ b/asterix-transactions/pom.xml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 				<configuration>
 					<source>1.7</source>
 					<target>1.7</target>
+					<fork>true</fork>
 				</configuration>
 			</plugin>
 		</plugins>