diff --git a/war/plugin.jelly b/war/plugin.jelly
index d467c563..7bdebe17 100644
--- a/war/plugin.jelly
+++ b/war/plugin.jelly
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
       <j:if test="${webSourcesPresent == 'true'}">
         <fileset dir="${maven.war.src}">
         	<exclude name="WEB-INF/web.xml"/>
+        	<exclude name="WEB-INF/classes/**/*.class"/>
         </fileset>
       </j:if>