diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 3070370360..7f04edd683 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -1613,6 +1613,18 @@
               <test>false</test>
             </configuration>
           </plugin>
+          <plugin>
+            <groupId>org.apache.rat</groupId>
+            <artifactId>apache-rat-plugin</artifactId>
+            <executions>
+              <execution>
+                <phase>verify</phase>
+                <goals>
+                  <goal>check</goal>
+                </goals>
+              </execution>
+            </executions>
+          </plugin>
         </plugins>
       </build>
     </profile>