diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index 60f81f1..6d2f28a 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -51,3 +51,6 @@ sass:
 # ensure some files are not copied to the _site output folder
 exclude:
   - "*.sh"
+  - "*.conf"
+  - "README.md"
+  - "LICENSE"