diff --git a/maven-core/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/DefaultMaven.java b/maven-core/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/DefaultMaven.java
index 12b8f4ac7b..7447b8ca56 100644
--- a/maven-core/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/DefaultMaven.java
+++ b/maven-core/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/DefaultMaven.java
@@ -291,6 +291,8 @@ public class DefaultMaven
 
             validatePrerequisitesForNonMavenPluginProjects( session.getProjects() );
 
+            validateActivatedProfiles( session.getProjects(), request.getActiveProfiles() );
+
             lifecycleStarter.execute( session );
 
             validateActivatedProfiles( session.getProjects(), request.getActiveProfiles() );