diff --git a/src/utils/mavenUtils.ts b/src/utils/mavenUtils.ts
index 7dc6532b..743358a7 100644
--- a/src/utils/mavenUtils.ts
+++ b/src/utils/mavenUtils.ts
@@ -144,9 +144,9 @@ export async function executeInTerminal(options: {
     if (pomfile) {
         const project = MavenProjectManager.get(pomfile);
         const selectedIds = project?.profiles?.filter(p => p.selected === true)?.map(p => p.id) ?? [];
-        const unselectedIds = project?.profiles?.filter(p => p.selected === false)?.map(p => `!${p.id}`) ?? [];
+        const unselectedIds = project?.profiles?.filter(p => p.selected === false)?.map(p => `-${p.id}`) ?? [];
         if (selectedIds.length + unselectedIds.length > 0) {
-            profileOptions = "-P " + selectedIds.concat(unselectedIds).join(",");
+            profileOptions = "-P=" + selectedIds.concat(unselectedIds).join(",");
         }
     }
     const fullCommand: string = [