diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 8c17299..678d78f 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ along with ao-messaging-api.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
             <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId><artifactId>maven-dependency-plugin</artifactId>
             <executions>
               <execution>
-                <id>unpack.offlineLinks</id><phase>prepare-package</phase><goals><goal>unpack</goal></goals>
+                <id>unpack.offlineLinks</id><phase>${unpack.offlineLinks.phase}</phase><goals><goal>unpack</goal></goals>
                 <configuration>
                   <artifactItems>
                     <!-- Direct -->