diff --git a/watcher/build.gradle b/watcher/build.gradle
index bf34dd721bd..a6d0b10b024 100644
--- a/watcher/build.gradle
+++ b/watcher/build.gradle
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ ext.versions = [
   okhttp: '2.3.0'
 ]
 
+// TODO: fix this! https://github.com/elastic/x-plugins/issues/1066
+ext.compactProfile = 'full'
+
 dependencies {
   provided project(path: ':x-plugins:license:plugin', configuration: 'runtime')
   provided project(path: ':x-plugins:shield', configuration: 'runtime')