diff --git a/maven.xml b/maven.xml
index 68452ff0d..d431d0679 100644
--- a/maven.xml
+++ b/maven.xml
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ limitations under the License.
         <include name="PROPOSAL.html"/>
         <include name="STATUS.html"/>
         <include name="default.properties"/>
+        <include name="checkstyle.xml"/>
       </fileset>
     </copy>