diff --git a/aspectwerkz/src/plugin-test/parent/project.properties b/aspectwerkz/src/plugin-test/parent/project.properties
index 252bb709..5046a28f 100644
--- a/aspectwerkz/src/plugin-test/parent/project.properties
+++ b/aspectwerkz/src/plugin-test/parent/project.properties
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@
 # -------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 maven.aspectwerkz.verbose = true
-
+maven.aspectwerkz.aspectc.build.dir = ${maven.build.dest}