diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 145805b..1afa7a0 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -31,6 +31,15 @@
     <version>1.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <packaging>bundle</packaging>
 
+     <!--FIXME remove this one the released bits are out-->
+      <repositories>
+        <repository>
+          <id>oss-staging</id>
+          <name>OSS Staging</name>
+          <url>https://oss.sonatype.org/content/groups/staging</url>
+        </repository>
+      </repositories>
+
     <description>CORD Multicast application</description>
 
     <properties>