diff --git a/ethereumj-core/pom.xml b/ethereumj-core/pom.xml
index 41506f21..9dddaf3e 100644
--- a/ethereumj-core/pom.xml
+++ b/ethereumj-core/pom.xml
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@
 		  <groupId>com.cedarsoftware</groupId>
 		  <artifactId>java-util</artifactId>
 		  <version>1.8.0</version>
-		  <scope>test</scope>
 		</dependency>
 		<dependency>
 			<groupId>com.fifesoft</groupId>