diff --git a/pmd/pmd.xml b/pmd/pmd.xml
index bdc478b6d3..791e79d954 100644
--- a/pmd/pmd.xml
+++ b/pmd/pmd.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ will update documents on the Build Site.
 
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-<project name="pmd">
+<project name="pmd" default="pre-build">
   <target name="pre-build"
           depends="JavaCC" />