diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index ead8b2e..9e3b98b 100755
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@
 
   <build>
     <plugins>
+      <plugin>
+        <artifactId>maven-release-plugin</artifactId>
+        <version>2.5.3</version>
+      </plugin>
       <!-- fake out maven and install the binary artifact -->
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.jvnet.maven-antrun-extended-plugin</groupId>