diff --git a/batch-publish/build.gradle b/batch-publish/build.gradle
index 1967e94..c9e3284 100644
--- a/batch-publish/build.gradle
+++ b/batch-publish/build.gradle
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ jar {
                 "Target-Compatibility": "Java " + JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
         )
     }
+    exclude("io/synadia/examples/**")
 }
 
 test {
diff --git a/counters/build.gradle b/counters/build.gradle
index ca124e8..0404d51 100644
--- a/counters/build.gradle
+++ b/counters/build.gradle
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ jar {
                 "Target-Compatibility": "Java " + JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
         )
     }
+    exclude("io/synadia/examples/**")
 }
 
 test {
diff --git a/schedule-message/build.gradle b/schedule-message/build.gradle
index 3a892ae..886c750 100644
--- a/schedule-message/build.gradle
+++ b/schedule-message/build.gradle
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ jar {
                 "Target-Compatibility": "Java " + JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
         )
     }
+    exclude("io/synadia/examples/**")
 }
 
 test {