diff --git a/independent-projects/extension-maven-plugin/pom.xml b/independent-projects/extension-maven-plugin/pom.xml
index 9ed9f351a6791..f0abe471af4d5 100644
--- a/independent-projects/extension-maven-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/independent-projects/extension-maven-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -292,6 +292,13 @@
             <version>3.8.7</version>
             <scope>test</scope>
         </dependency>
+        <!-- Needed for system stubs -->
+        <dependency>
+            <groupId>org.mockito</groupId>
+            <artifactId>mockito-core</artifactId>
+            <version>5.1.1</version>
+            <scope>test</scope>
+        </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>uk.org.webcompere</groupId>
             <artifactId>system-stubs-jupiter</artifactId>