diff --git a/sos/report/plugins/ansible.py b/sos/report/plugins/ansible.py
index d4bceb1cb..a897639be 100644
--- a/sos/report/plugins/ansible.py
+++ b/sos/report/plugins/ansible.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ def setup(self):
         self.add_forbidden_path([
             "/etc/ansible/facts.d/",
             "/etc/ansible/roles/",
+            "/etc/ansible/files/",
             "/etc/ansible/hosts",
         ])