diff --git a/bundles/distribution/pom.xml b/bundles/distribution/pom.xml
index 2629c25c8f1..249e23930a2 100644
--- a/bundles/distribution/pom.xml
+++ b/bundles/distribution/pom.xml
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@
                     </execution>
                     <execution>
                         <id>stage</id>
-                        <phase>package</phase>
+                        <phase>pre-integration-test</phase>
                         <goals>
                             <goal>unpack</goal>
                         </goals>