diff --git a/examples/pom.xml b/examples/pom.xml
index 6de5524054..2dd8b59ae1 100644
--- a/examples/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/pom.xml
@@ -82,6 +82,31 @@
       <scope>test</scope>
     </dependency>
   </dependencies>
+  <repositories>
+    <repository>
+      <snapshots>
+        <enabled>false</enabled>
+      </snapshots>
+      <!-- The google mirror is less flaky than maven central -->
+      <id>maven-central-google-mirror</id>
+      <name>Maven Central Google Mirror</name>
+      <url>https://maven-central.storage-download.googleapis.com/repos/central/data/</url>
+    </repository>
+  </repositories>
+  <pluginRepositories>
+    <pluginRepository>
+      <releases>
+        <updatePolicy>never</updatePolicy>
+      </releases>
+      <snapshots>
+        <enabled>false</enabled>
+      </snapshots>
+      <!-- The google mirror is less flaky than maven central -->
+      <id>maven-central-google-mirror</id>
+      <name>maven Central Google Mirror</name>
+      <url>https://maven-central.storage-download.googleapis.com/repos/central/data/</url>
+    </pluginRepository>
+  </pluginRepositories>
   <build>
     <extensions>
       <extension>