diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 13040a701..bb7479e5b 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@
                 <version>${cobertura.version}</version>
                 <configuration>
                     <formats>
-                        <format>html</format>
+                        <format>xml</format>
                     </formats>
                     <check/>
                 </configuration>