diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 05dab880..4cdf17f4 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@
   </properties>
 
   <dependencies>
+    <dependency>
+       <groupId>javax.annotation</groupId>
+       <artifactId>javax.annotation-api</artifactId>
+       <version>1.3.2</version>
+    </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>junit</groupId>
       <artifactId>junit</artifactId>