diff --git a/maven-modules/optional-dependencies/pom.xml b/maven-modules/optional-dependencies/pom.xml
index c1bfc6fb59..12d028b2d7 100644
--- a/maven-modules/optional-dependencies/pom.xml
+++ b/maven-modules/optional-dependencies/pom.xml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 
     <artifactId>optional-dependencies</artifactId>
+    <packaging>pom</packaging>
     <modules>
         <module>optional-project</module>
         <module>project-with-optionals</module>