diff --git a/rar/src/plugin-test/maven.xml b/rar/src/plugin-test/maven.xml
index f6779d52..c86b8cad 100644
--- a/rar/src/plugin-test/maven.xml
+++ b/rar/src/plugin-test/maven.xml
@@ -18,11 +18,9 @@
 <project xmlns:j="jelly:core"
          xmlns:assert="assert">
 
-  <goal name="testPlugin" prereqs="test-rar">
-    <attainGoal name="clean"/>
-  </goal>
+  <goal name="testPlugin" prereqs="test-rar"/>
 
-  <goal name="test-rar">
+  <goal name="test-rar" prereqs="clean">
     <attainGoal name="rar"/>
 
     <!-- tests that the ear is generated -->