diff --git a/build.properties b/build.properties
index f8a21128..61a52604 100644
--- a/build.properties
+++ b/build.properties
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ include.generated.jsp.servlet=false
 
 #Please provide comma separated path of excluded module relative to liferay-portal/modules
 #Example: gradle.build.exclude.dirs=apps/collaboration/blogs,apps/foundation/portal-search
+gradle.build.exclude.dirs=sdk/project-templates
 gradle.build.exclude.dirs=
 
 gradle.opts=-Xmx3g
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