diff --git a/.github/workflows/maven.yml b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
index 4143254260..411c3d48af 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ jobs:
     with:
       ff-goal: 'install'                # site use project version for reporting, no ITs
       verify-goal: '-P run-its verify'
+      maven4-enabled: true
 
 #  deploy:
 #    name: Deploy