diff --git a/dependency-check-core/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/data/composer/ComposerException.java b/dependency-check-core/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/data/composer/ComposerException.java
index 8b4d841aa..16be04bc5 100644
--- a/dependency-check-core/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/data/composer/ComposerException.java
+++ b/dependency-check-core/src/main/java/org/owasp/dependencycheck/data/composer/ComposerException.java
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ package org.owasp.dependencycheck.data.composer;
  */
 public class ComposerException extends RuntimeException {
 
+    /**
+     * The serial version UID for serialization.
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
+
     /**
      * Creates a ComposerException with default message.
      */