diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 88d0611..cf9669f 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -181,7 +181,12 @@ pipeline {
       steps {
         sh '''
           set -euo pipefail
-          dotnet publish -c Release -o out
+          # build only the app project
+          dotnet restore AS400API.csproj
+          dotnet build AS400API.csproj -c Release -warnaserror:false -p:TreatWarningsAsErrors=false
+
+          # publish the app project (not the solution)
+          dotnet publish AS400API.csproj -c Release -o out --no-build
         '''
       }
       post {