diff --git a/dependency-check-maven/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/maven/CheckMojo.java b/dependency-check-maven/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/maven/CheckMojo.java
index 75b20e8e4..04d36feac 100644
--- a/dependency-check-maven/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/maven/CheckMojo.java
+++ b/dependency-check-maven/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/maven/CheckMojo.java
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ public class CheckMojo extends BaseDependencyCheckMojo {
      */
     @Override
     public boolean canGenerateReport() {
+        populateSettings();
         boolean isCapable = false;
         for (Artifact a : getProject().getArtifacts()) {
             if (!getArtifactScopeExcluded().passes(a.getScope())) {