diff --git a/galaxy.yml b/galaxy.yml
index d877dea..56ec28f 100644
--- a/galaxy.yml
+++ b/galaxy.yml
@@ -14,3 +14,16 @@ repository: https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.mysql
 documentation: https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.mysql
 homepage: https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.mysql
 issues: https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.mysql/issues
+build_ignore:
+  - .gitignore
+  - .github
+  - tests
+  - changelogs/fragments/.keep
+  # These files are installed with %doc or %license
+  - simplified_bsd.txt
+  - PSF-license.txt
+  - COPYING
+  - CONTRIBUTING
+  - README.md
+  - CHANGELOG.rst
+  - CONTRIBUTORS