diff --git a/MANIFEST.in b/MANIFEST.in
index 562b44364..487183f9d 100644
--- a/MANIFEST.in
+++ b/MANIFEST.in
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@ include LICENSE
 include README.rst
 recursive-include debug_toolbar/media *
 recursive-include debug_toolbar/templates *
+prune example
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