diff --git a/docker/spring-cloud-contract-docker/project/build.gradle b/docker/spring-cloud-contract-docker/project/build.gradle
index dc5c77042f..bc12340214 100644
--- a/docker/spring-cloud-contract-docker/project/build.gradle
+++ b/docker/spring-cloud-contract-docker/project/build.gradle
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ task cleanOutput(type: Delete) {
 
 task copyOutput(type: Copy) {
 	dependsOn("cleanOutput")
+	mustRunAfter("build", "generatePomFileForMavenPublication")
 	from 'build'
 	into '/spring-cloud-contract-output'
 }