diff --git a/samples/standalone/contracts/com/example/server/pom.xml b/samples/standalone/contracts/com/example/server/pom.xml
index e9e8f2124f..784cfacd48 100644
--- a/samples/standalone/contracts/com/example/server/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/standalone/contracts/com/example/server/pom.xml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 		<java.version>1.8</java.version>
 		<spring-cloud-contract.version>1.0.4.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</spring-cloud-contract.version>
 		<spring-cloud-dependencies.version>Camden.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</spring-cloud-dependencies.version>
+		<excludeBuildFolders>true</excludeBuildFolders>
 	</properties>
 
 	<dependencyManagement>