diff --git a/maven-core/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/lifecycle/DefaultLifecycleExecutor.java b/maven-core/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/lifecycle/DefaultLifecycleExecutor.java
index b97358dbaf..e4684d4d27 100644
--- a/maven-core/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/lifecycle/DefaultLifecycleExecutor.java
+++ b/maven-core/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/lifecycle/DefaultLifecycleExecutor.java
@@ -1351,15 +1351,15 @@ public class DefaultLifecycleExecutor
             throw new BuildFailureException( message );
         }
 
+        // this has been simplified from the old code that injected the plugin management stuff, since
+        // pluginManagement injection is now handled by the project method.
+        project.addPlugin( plugin );
+
         if ( pluginDescriptor == null )
         {
             pluginDescriptor = verifyPlugin( plugin, project, session.getSettings(), session.getLocalRepository() );
         }
 
-        // this has been simplified from the old code that injected the plugin management stuff, since
-        // pluginManagement injection is now handled by the project method.
-        project.addPlugin( plugin );
-
         MojoDescriptor mojoDescriptor = pluginDescriptor.getMojo( goal );
         if ( mojoDescriptor == null )
         {