// ...
        //
        // And the range is not set so we'll check here and set it. jvz.

        if (range == null) {
            range = VersionRange.createFromVersion(artifact.getVersion());
        }

        DefaultArtifact clone = new DefaultArtifact(
                artifact.getGroupId(),
                artifact.getArtifactId(),
                range,
                artifact.getScope(),