diff --git a/javaagent/build.gradle b/javaagent/build.gradle
index dae674002c92..4719c1c205a3 100644
--- a/javaagent/build.gradle
+++ b/javaagent/build.gradle
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ shadowJar {
     dependsOn("${it.path}:shadowJar")
   }
   with isolateSpec(projectsWithShadowJar)
+  duplicatesStrategy = DuplicatesStrategy.EXCLUDE
 }
 
 //Includes instrumentations, but not exporters