<plugins> <plugin> <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId> <artifactId>spring-boot-maven-plugin</artifactId> <configuration> <layout>ZIP</layout> <mainClass>xxxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxxx.application</mainClass> <includes> <include> <groupId>nothing</groupId> <artifactId>nothing</artifactId> </include> </includes> </configuration> </plugin> </plugins>