diff --git a/license-maven-plugin-git/src/main/java/com/mycila/maven/plugin/license/git/GitLookup.java b/license-maven-plugin-git/src/main/java/com/mycila/maven/plugin/license/git/GitLookup.java
index 6e62f6028..b7d8d8fdd 100644
--- a/license-maven-plugin-git/src/main/java/com/mycila/maven/plugin/license/git/GitLookup.java
+++ b/license-maven-plugin-git/src/main/java/com/mycila/maven/plugin/license/git/GitLookup.java
@@ -186,6 +186,7 @@ String getAuthorEmailOfCreation(File file) throws IOException, GitAPIException {
   }
 
   private boolean isFileModifiedOrUnstaged(String repoRelativePath) throws GitAPIException {
+    @SuppressWarnings("resource")
     Status status = new Git(repository).status().addPath(repoRelativePath).call();
     return !status.isClean();
   }