diff --git a/maven-surefire.spec b/maven-surefire.spec
index 64eb5c2..bb5da99 100644
--- a/maven-surefire.spec
+++ b/maven-surefire.spec
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ rm surefire-providers/surefire-testng-utils/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/suref
 %mvn_package ":*{junit,testng,failsafe-plugin}*"  @1
 %mvn_package ":*tests*" __noinstall
 # tests turned off because they need jmock
-%mvn_build -f
+%mvn_build -f -- -DcommonsIoVersion=2.7
 
 %install
 %mvn_install