diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 688080f11..52446fafe 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ description = "A terminal workspace with batteries included"
 license = "MIT"
 repository = "https://github.com/zellij-org/zellij"
 homepage = "https://zellij.dev"
+include = ["src/**/*", "assets/plugins/*", "assets/layouts/*", "LICENSE.md", "README.md", "!**/*_test.*", "!**/tests/**/*"]
 
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