diff --git a/MANIFEST.in b/MANIFEST.in
index 4a77e020..25c44bd7 100644
--- a/MANIFEST.in
+++ b/MANIFEST.in
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ recursive-include tools *
 recursive-include sitemap *
 recursive-include os_doc_tools *
 
-exclude .gitignore
+recursive-exclude * .gitignore
 exclude .gitreview