Index: src/main/java/org/apache/maven/artifact/ant/util/AntBuildWriter.java
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--- src/main/java/org/apache/maven/artifact/ant/util/AntBuildWriter.java	(revision 981076)
+++ src/main/java/org/apache/maven/artifact/ant/util/AntBuildWriter.java	(working copy)
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@
     {
         writer.startElement( "echo" );
 
+        writer.addAttribute( "level", "info" );
         writer.addAttribute( "message", message );
 
         writer.endElement();