diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 4ec48e4..3c069e8 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 	<description>Smart Inventory System</description>
 	<properties>
 		<java.version>21</java.version>
+		<start-class>sg.com.smartinventory.SmartInventoryApplication</start-class>
 	</properties>
 	<dependencies>
 		<dependency>
@@ -96,6 +97,10 @@
 				<plugin>
 					<groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
 					<artifactId>spring-boot-maven-plugin</artifactId>
+					<configuration>
+						<mainClass>sg.com.smartinventory.SmartInventoryApplication</mainClass>
+						<layout>JAR</layout>
+					</configuration>
 					<!-- <configuration>
                             <image>
                                     <builder>paketobuildpacks/builder-jammy-base:latest</builder>