diff --git a/checkstyle/plugin.jelly b/checkstyle/plugin.jelly
index 7b53e7e0..d8e20e18 100644
--- a/checkstyle/plugin.jelly
+++ b/checkstyle/plugin.jelly
@@ -91,6 +91,8 @@
       =  Though, we recommend that you edit this License.             =
       =================================================================
         </ant:echo>
+        <j:set var="maven.checkstyle.header.file" value="${maven.build.dir}/LICENSE_DUMMY.txt" />
+        <j:file name="${maven.checkstyle.header.file}" />
       </j:if>
 
       <attainGoal name="checkstyle:run"/>