diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.lametrictime/pom.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.lametrictime/pom.xml
index 3b1287a0f2192..99632b52475c9 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.lametrictime/pom.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.lametrictime/pom.xml
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@
 
   <name>openHAB Add-ons :: Bundles :: LaMetric Time Binding</name>
 
+  <properties>
+    <bnd.importpackage>!javax.activation</bnd.importpackage>
+  </properties>
+
   <build>
     <plugins>
       <plugin>