diff --git a/release_builder/create_base_package.sh b/release_builder/create_base_package.sh
index 60b47d7..6a52ba2 100755
--- a/release_builder/create_base_package.sh
+++ b/release_builder/create_base_package.sh
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ mkdir -p staging
 # wipe existing data TXZs
 rm output/FlightGear-$VERSION*data.txz
 
-rsync -az --exclude=".git" fgdata staging/
+rsync -az --exclude=".git" --exclude="Textures/Unused" --exclude="*.xcf" fgdata staging/
 
 # add all the scenery pack files into it