diff --git a/project.properties b/project.properties
index c95746e4c..7a4b632b0 100644
--- a/project.properties
+++ b/project.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #maven.checkstyle.properties=src/conf/checkstyle.properties
 maven.xdoc.poweredby.image=maven-feather.png
+maven.xdoc.date = left
 
 maven.javadoc.author=false
 maven.javadoc.links=http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/docs/api/