diff --git a/plexus-pom.spec b/plexus-pom.spec
index 9054767..da743c8 100644
--- a/plexus-pom.spec
+++ b/plexus-pom.spec
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ BuildArch:     noarch
 
 BuildRequires: maven-local
 
+# Test dependency that should be propagated down the POM hierarchy
+Requires:      mvn(junit:junit)
+
 %description
 The Plexus project provides a full software stack for creating and
 executing software projects.  This package provides parent POM for