diff --git a/license/plugin.jelly b/license/plugin.jelly
index 08dbdc10..19d8d3f7 100644
--- a/license/plugin.jelly
+++ b/license/plugin.jelly
@@ -46,18 +46,11 @@
   <!-- L I C E N S E                                                      -->
   <!-- ================================================================== -->
   <goal name="maven-license-plugin:register">
-      <j:set var="licenseFile"><license:fileName /></j:set>
-    <util:available file="${licenseFile}">
-      <j:set var="licensePresent" value="true"/>
-    </util:available>
-    
-    <j:if test="${licensePresent == 'true'}">
-      <doc:registerReport 
+    <doc:registerReport 
         name="Project License" 
         pluginName="maven-license-plugin"
         link="license"
         description="Displays the primary license for the project."/>
-    </j:if>
   </goal>
   
   <goal name="maven-license-plugin:deregister">
@@ -105,9 +98,8 @@
     <doc:text-xdoc
       title="Project License"
       section="Project License"
-        output="${genDocs}/license.xml"
-        inputFile="${licenseFile}"/>
-
+      output="${genDocs}/license.xml"
+      inputFile="${licenseFile}"/>
       
   </goal>