Index: src/main/java/org/apache/maven/plugin/eclipse/EclipsePlugin.java
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--- src/main/java/org/apache/maven/plugin/eclipse/EclipsePlugin.java	(revision 581679)
+++ src/main/java/org/apache/maven/plugin/eclipse/EclipsePlugin.java	(working copy)
@@ -725,7 +725,7 @@
             throw new MojoExecutionException( Messages.getString( "EclipsePlugin.missingpom" ) ); //$NON-NLS-1$
         }
 
-        if ( "pom".equals( packaging ) && eclipseProjectDir == null ) //$NON-NLS-1$
+        if ( "pom".equals( packaging ) && eclipseProjectDir == null && !executedProject.getModules().isEmpty()) //$NON-NLS-1$
         {
             getLog().info( Messages.getString( "EclipsePlugin.pompackaging" ) ); //$NON-NLS-1$
             return false;