diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 06df2c1..f290ae7 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@
                         <configuration>
                             <configLocation>google_checks.xml</configLocation>
                             <consoleOutput>true</consoleOutput>
-                            <failsOnError>true</failsOnError>
                             <failOnViolation>true</failOnViolation>
+                            <violationSeverity>warning</violationSeverity>
                         </configuration>
                         <goals>
                             <goal>check</goal>