diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index d053b5db..473f74fb 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -231,6 +231,7 @@ release-src:
 	--exclude deps \
 	--exclude logs \
 	--exclude t \
+	--exclude utils \
 	--exclude release \
 	--exclude $(RELEASE_SRC).tgz \
 	.