diff --git a/sonar-project.properties b/sonar-project.properties
index 951e123..1ba7714 100644
--- a/sonar-project.properties
+++ b/sonar-project.properties
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ sonar.organization=metal3d
 sonar.go.tests.reportPaths=gotest.json
 sonar.go.coverage.reportPaths=coverprofile.out
 
+# excludde 
+sonar.exclusions=doc/**
+
 # This is the name and version displayed in the SonarCloud UI.
 #sonar.projectName=katenary
 #sonar.projectVersion=1.0