diff --git a/hyracks/hyracks-dataflow-common/pom.xml b/hyracks/hyracks-dataflow-common/pom.xml
index a0ffb66..34cb096 100644
--- a/hyracks/hyracks-dataflow-common/pom.xml
+++ b/hyracks/hyracks-dataflow-common/pom.xml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
         <configuration>
           <source>1.6</source>
           <target>1.6</target>
+          <fork>true</fork>
         </configuration>
       </plugin>
     </plugins>