diff --git a/maven-model/maven.mdo b/maven-model/maven.mdo
index bdbb2bef5f..02ea29cdd1 100644
--- a/maven-model/maven.mdo
+++ b/maven-model/maven.mdo
@@ -2387,6 +2387,14 @@
             <multiplicity>*</multiplicity>
           </association>
         </field>
+        <field>
+          <name>goals</name>
+          <version>4.0.0</version>
+          <description><![CDATA[
+            NOT A VALID ELEMENT. LISTED TO ALLOW LEGACY REPOSITORY POMs TO PARSE.
+          ]]></description>
+          <type>DOM</type>
+        </field>
       </fields>
       <codeSegments>
         <codeSegment>