--- a/galaxy.yml
+++ b/galaxy.yml
@@ -19,3 +19,17 @@
 homepage: https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general
 issues: https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/issues
 #type: flatmap
+build_ignore:
+  - .azure-pipelines
+  - .github
+  - .gitignore
+  - .pre-commit-config.yaml
+  - .reuse
+  - CHANGELOG.rst
+  - CHANGELOG.rst.license
+  - COPYING
+  - LICENSES
+  - README.md
+  - changelogs/.gitignore
+  - changelogs/fragments
+  - tests