diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index b8683db5..c8f17962 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ exclude:
   - gulpfile.js
   - LICENSE
   - log
+  - minimal-mistakes-jekyll.gemspec
   - node_modules
   - package.json
   - package-lock.json