diff --git a/hyracks/hyracks-examples/hyracks-integration-tests/pom.xml b/hyracks/hyracks-examples/hyracks-integration-tests/pom.xml
index 0df38e7..5e7b5c9 100644
--- a/hyracks/hyracks-examples/hyracks-integration-tests/pom.xml
+++ b/hyracks/hyracks-examples/hyracks-integration-tests/pom.xml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
         <configuration>
           <source>1.7</source>
           <target>1.7</target>
+          <fork>true</fork>
         </configuration>
       </plugin>
     </plugins>