diff --git a/framework/build.gradle b/framework/build.gradle
index d3dc308db03..0d719e328b7 100644
--- a/framework/build.gradle
+++ b/framework/build.gradle
@@ -169,6 +169,11 @@ def binaryRelease(taskName, jarName, mainClass) {
         exclude "META-INF/*.DSA"
         exclude "META-INF/*.RSA"
 
+        // exclude these files for awssdk
+        exclude "VersionInfo.java"
+
+        exclude("UpdateParserFiles.class")
+
         manifest {
             attributes "Main-Class": "${mainClass}"
         }