diff --git a/server/pom.xml b/server/pom.xml
index bb29dba9ae..50526fe172 100644
--- a/server/pom.xml
+++ b/server/pom.xml
@@ -25,13 +25,22 @@
     <modules>
         <module>bundles</module>
         <module>features</module>
-        <module>drivers</module>
-        <module>test</module>
-
-        <!-- Products -->
-        <module>product</module>
     </modules>
 
+    <profiles>
+        <!-- plain CB build: do not build services, drivers and other components not required by plain server -->
+        <profile>
+            <id>full-build</id>
+            <activation><property><name>!plain-api-server</name></property></activation>
+            <modules>
+                <module>test</module>
+                <module>drivers</module>
+                <!-- Products -->
+                <module>product</module>
+            </modules>
+        </profile>
+    </profiles>
+
     <build>
         <plugins>
             <!-- Set Built-By info -->