diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index b740d67f3..b17373979 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <groupId>org.springframework.samples</groupId>
   <artifactId>spring-petclinic</artifactId>
   <version>2.6.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
-
+  <packaging>war</packaging>
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
     <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>