diff --git a/build.xml b/build.xml
index a26a523..d2b077f 100644
--- a/build.xml
+++ b/build.xml
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ Options:
 				<exclude name="**/.settings" />
 				<exclude name="**/.idea/**" />  <!-- remove phpstorm configuration file -->
 				<exclude name="tools/**" />
+				<exclude name="**/tests/**" />
 				<exclude name="cms/docs/**" />
 				<exclude name="sapphire/docs/**" />
 				<exclude name="build.xml" />