diff --git a/charon/pkgs/maven.py b/charon/pkgs/maven.py
index 316809da..f8bd690d 100644
--- a/charon/pkgs/maven.py
+++ b/charon/pkgs/maven.py
@@ -992,7 +992,7 @@ def __hash_decorate_metadata(path: str, metadata: str) -> List[str]:
 
 def _is_ignored(filename: str, ignore_patterns: List[str]) -> bool:
     for ignored_name in STANDARD_GENERATED_IGNORES:
-        if ignored_name in filename:
+        if filename and filename.startswith(ignored_name.strip()):
             logger.info("Ignoring standard generated Maven path: %s", filename)
             return True