diff --git a/MANIFEST.in b/MANIFEST.in
index d77e6d4b..77636ff2 100644
--- a/MANIFEST.in
+++ b/MANIFEST.in
@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
 recursive-include bluecellulab/hoc *.hoc
 recursive-include bluecellulab/cell/ballstick *.asc *.hoc
+recursive-exclude examples *
+recursive-exclude tests *