diff --git a/forgejo-test-helper.sh b/forgejo-test-helper.sh
index e555c0f..386602d 100755
--- a/forgejo-test-helper.sh
+++ b/forgejo-test-helper.sh
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ function push() {
     local token="$6"
 
     local dir="$DIR/$project"
-    rsync -a $directory/ $dir/
+    rsync -a --exclude .git $directory/ $dir/
 
     local workflows=$dir/.forgejo/workflows/*.yml
     if test "$(echo $workflows)" != "$workflows"; then