diff --git a/project.xml b/project.xml
index 8ec9ca4ee..7b4b3b118 100644
--- a/project.xml
+++ b/project.xml
@@ -367,6 +367,12 @@ limitations under the License.
             <artifactId>junit</artifactId>
             <version>3.8.1</version>
         </dependency>
+         <dependency>
+             <groupId>maven-plugins</groupId>
+             <artifactId>maven-cobertura-plugin</artifactId>
+             <version>1.1.1</version>
+             <type>plugin</type>
+         </dependency>
         <!--
     <dependency>
       <groupId>maven-plugins</groupId>