diff --git a/odlparent/mdsal-it-parent/pom.xml b/odlparent/mdsal-it-parent/pom.xml
index 24ab953..e23a473 100644
--- a/odlparent/mdsal-it-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/odlparent/mdsal-it-parent/pom.xml
@@ -564,6 +564,14 @@
                         <version>7.1.1</version>
                     </configuration>
                 </plugin>
+                <plugin>
+                    <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+                    <artifactId>maven-javadoc-plugin</artifactId>
+                    <version>3.2.0</version>
+                    <configuration>
+                        <failOnError>false</failOnError>
+                    </configuration>
+                </plugin>
             </plugins>
         </pluginManagement>
         <plugins>