diff --git a/x-pack/plugin/security/build.gradle b/x-pack/plugin/security/build.gradle
index 5198c3da66983..f2c78e1225842 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugin/security/build.gradle
+++ b/x-pack/plugin/security/build.gradle
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 evaluationDependsOn(xpackModule('core'))
 
 apply plugin: 'elasticsearch.esplugin'
+apply plugin: 'nebula.maven-scm'
 esplugin {
     name 'x-pack-security'
     description 'Elasticsearch Expanded Pack Plugin - Security'