diff --git a/algebricks/algebricks-tests/pom.xml b/algebricks/algebricks-tests/pom.xml
index 19e6711..a62398c 100644
--- a/algebricks/algebricks-tests/pom.xml
+++ b/algebricks/algebricks-tests/pom.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@
         <configuration>
           <source>1.6</source>
           <target>1.6</target>
-        </configuration>
+          <fork>true</fork>
+	  <encoding>UTF-8</encoding>
+	</configuration>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>
         <artifactId>maven-antrun-plugin</artifactId>