Index: src/main/java/org/apache/maven/plugin/checkstyle/CheckstyleReportGenerator.java =================================================================== --- src/main/java/org/apache/maven/plugin/checkstyle/CheckstyleReportGenerator.java (revision 556012) +++ src/main/java/org/apache/maven/plugin/checkstyle/CheckstyleReportGenerator.java (working copy) @@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ } sink.paragraph_(); + sink.section1_(); } private void iconSeverity( String level )