diff --git a/plexus-compilers/plexus-compiler-eclipse/src/main/java/org/codehaus/plexus/compiler/eclipse/EclipseJavaCompiler.java b/plexus-compilers/plexus-compiler-eclipse/src/main/java/org/codehaus/plexus/compiler/eclipse/EclipseJavaCompiler.java
index 49d890d..b6952b9 100644
--- a/plexus-compilers/plexus-compiler-eclipse/src/main/java/org/codehaus/plexus/compiler/eclipse/EclipseJavaCompiler.java
+++ b/plexus-compilers/plexus-compiler-eclipse/src/main/java/org/codehaus/plexus/compiler/eclipse/EclipseJavaCompiler.java
@@ -404,6 +404,13 @@ public class EclipseJavaCompiler
 
             return result;
         }
+
+        // added in recent JDT versions
+        public boolean ignoreOptionalProblems() 
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+
     }
 
     private class EclipseCompilerINameEnvironment