diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 73e3e02..a9b3e60 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
 [tool.hatch.build.targets.wheel]
 packages = ["nightwatch"]
+exclude = ["nightwatch/desktop"]
 
 [tool.hatch.metadata]
 allow-direct-references = true