diff --git a/archiva-modules/archiva-base/archiva-repository-scanner/pom.xml b/archiva-modules/archiva-base/archiva-repository-scanner/pom.xml
index 058dc3f7b..a1175279a 100644
--- a/archiva-modules/archiva-base/archiva-repository-scanner/pom.xml
+++ b/archiva-modules/archiva-base/archiva-repository-scanner/pom.xml
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@
   <packaging>bundle</packaging>
   <name>Archiva Base :: Repository Scanner</name>
   <dependencies>
+    <dependency>
+      <groupId>javax.xml.bind</groupId>
+      <artifactId>jaxb-api</artifactId>
+    </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.apache.archiva</groupId>
       <artifactId>archiva-consumer-api</artifactId>