diff --git a/utils/DmaapPublisher/pom.xml b/utils/DmaapPublisher/pom.xml
index 45db744..b2b013e 100644
--- a/utils/DmaapPublisher/pom.xml
+++ b/utils/DmaapPublisher/pom.xml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
       <groupId>org.junit.vintage</groupId>
       <artifactId>junit-vintage-engine</artifactId>
       <version>${junitJupiter.version}</version>
+      <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
 
     <!--spock testing-->