diff --git a/jdepend/plugin.jelly b/jdepend/plugin.jelly
index 7dbd07ef..a903ede3 100644
--- a/jdepend/plugin.jelly
+++ b/jdepend/plugin.jelly
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
       <classpath>
         <path refid="maven-classpath"/>
         <path refid="maven.dependency.classpath"/>
+        <pathelement path="${plugin.getDependencyPath('jdepend')}"/>
       </classpath>
     </java>