diff --git a/spring-data-commons-parent/pom.xml b/spring-data-commons-parent/pom.xml
index 71851a2b4..4e243f88f 100644
--- a/spring-data-commons-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-data-commons-parent/pom.xml
@@ -354,6 +354,12 @@
 			<name>SpringSource Maven Repository</name>
 			<url>http://repository.springsource.com/maven/bundles/release</url>
 		</pluginRepository>
+		<!-- Necessary for AWS build extension -->
+		<pluginRepository>
+			<id>repository.springframework.maven.release</id>
+			<name>Spring Framework Maven Release Repository</name>
+			<url>http://maven.springframework.org/release</url>
+		</pluginRepository>
 	</pluginRepositories>
 	<repositories>
 		<repository>