diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 34b14a6..600f678 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ description = "A diff library for Rust"
 repository = "https://github.com/mitsuhiko/similar"
 keywords = ["diff", "difference", "patience", "compare", "changes"]
 readme = "README.md"
+exclude = [
+    "assets/*"
+]
 
 [package.metadata.docs.rs]
 all-features = true