diff --git a/war/xdocs/properties.xml b/war/xdocs/properties.xml
index 6d12a9c5..cffff8ea 100644
--- a/war/xdocs/properties.xml
+++ b/war/xdocs/properties.xml
@@ -46,6 +46,18 @@
 			<code>${maven.build.dir}</code>.
           </td>
         </tr>
+        <tr>
+          <td>maven.war.final.name</td>
+          <td>Yes</td>
+          <td>
+            <p>Name of the war file that is built.</p>
+            <p>Defaults to <code>${pom.artifactId}.war</code></p>
+            <p>
+              Use <code>${pom.artifactId}-${pom.currentVersion}</code>
+              to mimic the files created using the jar and ear plugins
+            </p>
+          </td>
+        </tr>
         <tr>
           <td>maven.war.build.dir</td>
           <td>Yes</td>