diff --git a/maven-model/project.xml b/maven-model/project.xml
index 036485708a..4f1bb2f006 100644
--- a/maven-model/project.xml
+++ b/maven-model/project.xml
@@ -39,6 +39,11 @@
   <contributors/>
 
   <dependencies>
+    <dependency>
+      <groupId>xpp3</groupId>
+      <artifactId>xpp3</artifactId>
+      <version>1.1.3.3</version>
+    </dependency>
   </dependencies>
   
   <build>