diff --git a/linkcheck/src/plugin-test/maven.xml b/linkcheck/src/plugin-test/maven.xml
index 135220ad..8ee27906 100644
--- a/linkcheck/src/plugin-test/maven.xml
+++ b/linkcheck/src/plugin-test/maven.xml
@@ -17,11 +17,10 @@
  -->
 <project xmlns:util="jelly:util" xmlns:j="jelly:core">
          
-  <goal name="testPlugin" prereqs="clean,test-linkcheck">
+  <goal name="testPlugin" prereqs="test-linkcheck">
   </goal>
   
-  <goal name="test-linkcheck">
-    <attainGoal name="clean"/>
+  <goal name="test-linkcheck" prereqs="clean">
     <attainGoal name="site"/>
   </goal>