diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/plugin/compiler/TestCompilerMojo.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/plugin/compiler/TestCompilerMojo.java
index d091825e..7ef177ba 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/plugin/compiler/TestCompilerMojo.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/plugin/compiler/TestCompilerMojo.java
@@ -75,8 +75,11 @@ public class TestCompilerMojo extends AbstractCompilerMojo {
 
     /**
      * The directory where compiled test classes go.
+     * <p>
+     * This parameter should only be modified in special cases.
+     * See the {@code compile}-Mojo for more information.
      */
-    @Parameter(defaultValue = "${project.build.testOutputDirectory}", required = true, readonly = true)
+    @Parameter(defaultValue = "${project.build.testOutputDirectory}", required = true, readonly = false)
     private File outputDirectory;
 
     /**