diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 38b442bae0..74ebb4ef5e 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ commands = bandit -c bandit.yaml -r heat -n5 -p heat_conservative
 
 [flake8]
 show-source = true
-exclude=.*,dist,*openstack/common*,*lib/python*,*egg,build,*convergence/scenarios/*
+exclude=.*,dist,*lib/python*,*egg,build,*convergence/scenarios/*
 max-complexity=20
 
 [hacking]