diff --git a/eng/pipelines/templates/stages/archetype-java-release.yml b/eng/pipelines/templates/stages/archetype-java-release.yml
index a34f4caf0cf32..b7bef63a1464f 100644
--- a/eng/pipelines/templates/stages/archetype-java-release.yml
+++ b/eng/pipelines/templates/stages/archetype-java-release.yml
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ stages:
                   Paths:
                     - '${{ parameters.ServiceDirectory }}'
                     - '**/*.xml'
+                    - '!sdk/**/test-recordings'
+                    - '!sdk/**/session-records'
 
               - task: UsePythonVersion@0
                 displayName: 'Use Python 3.6'
@@ -275,7 +277,10 @@ stages:
                       - template: /eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/sparse-checkout.yml
                         parameters:
                           Paths:
+                            - '${{ parameters.ServiceDirectory }}'
                             - '**/*.xml'
+                            - '!sdk/**/test-recordings'
+                            - '!sdk/**/session-records'
 
                       - task: UsePythonVersion@0
                         displayName: 'Use Python 3.6'