diff --git a/public/pom.xml b/public/pom.xml
index 89d49997c..3840b48aa 100644
--- a/public/pom.xml
+++ b/public/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
         <module>sting-utils</module>
         <module>gatk-framework</module>
         <module>gatk-package</module>
-        <module>external-example</module>
+ <!--       <module>external-example</module>  -->
         <!-- queue optionally enabled as profiles -->
     </modules>