diff --git a/maven-model/maven.mdo b/maven-model/maven.mdo
index 066326b146..fc5ead6735 100644
--- a/maven-model/maven.mdo
+++ b/maven-model/maven.mdo
@@ -58,6 +58,12 @@
           <description>Human readable name of the project.</description>
           <type>String</type>
         </field>
+        <field>
+          <name>currentVersion</name>
+          <description>The current version of the project.</description>
+          <type>String</type>
+          <delegateTo>version</delegateTo>
+        </field>
         <field>
           <name>version</name>
           <description>The current version of the project.</description>