diff --git a/org.springframework.spring-parent/pom.xml b/org.springframework.spring-parent/pom.xml
index 4b6c9ee8c96..0a38bdf8981 100644
--- a/org.springframework.spring-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/org.springframework.spring-parent/pom.xml
@@ -143,9 +143,11 @@
       <plugin>
         <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
         <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
-        <configuration>
-          <source>1.5</source>
-          <target>1.5</target>
+	<configuration>
+	  <source>1.6</source>
+	  <target>1.5</target>
+	  <fork>true</fork>
+	  <compilerVersion>1.6</compilerVersion>
         </configuration>
       </plugin>
       <plugin>