diff --git a/.kokoro/dependencies.sh b/.kokoro/dependencies.sh
index 623385d8a6..a59691791e 100755
--- a/.kokoro/dependencies.sh
+++ b/.kokoro/dependencies.sh
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ fi
 
 # this should run maven enforcer
 retry_with_backoff 3 10 \
-  mvn install -B -V \
+  mvn install
+  -B -V \
     ${INSTALL_OPTS} \
     -DskipTests=true \
     -Dmaven.javadoc.skip=true \