diff --git a/templates/collect_logs.yaml.j2 b/templates/collect_logs.yaml.j2
index 9879fe0e..07bc19eb 100644
--- a/templates/collect_logs.yaml.j2
+++ b/templates/collect_logs.yaml.j2
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@
           find:
             paths: "/var/log/extra/"
             patterns: 'container-ps-before_*.txt'
+            excludes: "{% raw %}{{ 'undercloud' in inventory_hostname | ternary(null, 'container-ps-before_undercloud*') }}{% endraw %}"
           register: found_files
 
         - name: get the oldest file related to container states