diff --git a/java/plugin.jelly b/java/plugin.jelly
index 29a7dcea..3d14c33a 100644
--- a/java/plugin.jelly
+++ b/java/plugin.jelly
@@ -102,6 +102,10 @@
           <j:if test="${context.getVariable('maven.compile.target') != null}">
             <setProperty name="target" value="${maven.compile.target}" />
           </j:if>
+          
+          <j:if test="${context.getVariable('maven.compile.verbose') != null}">
+            <setProperty name="verbose" value="${maven.compile.verbose}" />
+          </j:if>
         </javac>
       </j:when>
       <j:otherwise>