diff --git a/jdiff/project.xml b/jdiff/project.xml
index 2b5bb6cb..f39f6757 100644
--- a/jdiff/project.xml
+++ b/jdiff/project.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-
 <!-- 
 /*
  * Copyright 2001-2004 The Apache Software Foundation.
@@ -17,7 +16,6 @@
  * limitations under the License.
  */
  -->
-
 <project>
   <extend>../plugin-parent/project.xml</extend>
   <pomVersion>3</pomVersion>
@@ -82,7 +80,7 @@
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
       <groupId>xerces</groupId>
-      <artifactId>xerces</artifactId>
+      <artifactId>xercesImpl</artifactId>
       <version>2.6.2</version>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>