diff --git a/copier.yml b/copier.yml
index 0fd4255..11f9a94 100644
--- a/copier.yml
+++ b/copier.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ _exclude:
     - ".gitea/"
     - ".git/"
     - "CHANGELOG.md"
+    - "copier.yml"
 # imports
 
 _jinja_extensions: