diff --git a/stackalytics/processor/governance.py b/stackalytics/processor/governance.py
index 8d56f377f..1cf192f9a 100644
--- a/stackalytics/processor/governance.py
+++ b/stackalytics/processor/governance.py
@@ -76,6 +76,10 @@ def read_big_tent_projects_yaml(module_groups, release_name, content):
 
                 mn = repo_split[1]  # module_name
 
+                # todo (ishakhat): temporary ban all deb-* projects
+                if mn.startswith('deb-'):
+                    continue
+
                 module_groups[group_id]['modules'].add(mn)
                 all_official['releases'][release_name].add(mn)