diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index a95799d61..693f17ec2 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   <groupId>org.springframework.samples</groupId>
   <artifactId>spring-petclinic</artifactId>
   <version>1.5.1</version>
-
+  <packaging>war</packaging>
   <parent>
     <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
     <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId>