diff --git a/hyracks/hyracks-examples/text-example/texthelper/pom.xml b/hyracks/hyracks-examples/text-example/texthelper/pom.xml
index 8e32c8c..121c785 100644
--- a/hyracks/hyracks-examples/text-example/texthelper/pom.xml
+++ b/hyracks/hyracks-examples/text-example/texthelper/pom.xml
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
         <configuration>
           <source>1.6</source>
           <target>1.6</target>
+          <fork>true</fork>
         </configuration>
       </plugin>
     </plugins>