diff --git a/MANIFEST.in b/MANIFEST.in
index 40093c01..bec6d1a3 100644
--- a/MANIFEST.in
+++ b/MANIFEST.in
@@ -2,3 +2,5 @@ include *.rst
 global-include *.py
 recursive-include pelican *.html *.css *png *.in
 include LICENSE THANKS
+recursive-include tests *
+recursive-exclude tests *.pyc