diff --git a/plugin-parent/project.properties b/plugin-parent/project.properties
index c43c2090..931233ea 100644
--- a/plugin-parent/project.properties
+++ b/plugin-parent/project.properties
@@ -33,5 +33,7 @@ maven.license.licenseFile=${basedir}/../LICENSE.txt
 # Force artifact deployment. You must setup your environment appropriately
 maven.artifact.legacy=false
 
+# Announcement plugin properties
+maven.announcement.distributionUrl=http://www.apache.org/dist/java-repository/maven/plugins
 # Changes issue template
 maven.changes.issue.template = %URL%/%ISSUE%