diff --git a/hyracks/hyracks-examples/btree-example/btreeclient/pom.xml b/hyracks/hyracks-examples/btree-example/btreeclient/pom.xml
index dce275f..f941a5b 100644
--- a/hyracks/hyracks-examples/btree-example/btreeclient/pom.xml
+++ b/hyracks/hyracks-examples/btree-example/btreeclient/pom.xml
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
         <configuration>
           <source>1.7</source>
           <target>1.7</target>
+          <fork>true</fork>
         </configuration>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>