diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index a2992cc..b78b011 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -118,7 +118,6 @@ appstore:
 	rm -rf $(appstore_build_directory)
 	mkdir -p $(appstore_build_directory)
 	tar cvzf $(appstore_package_name).tar.gz \
-	--exclude-vcs \
 	--exclude="../$(app_name)/build" \
 	--exclude="../$(app_name)/tests" \
 	--exclude="../$(app_name)/Makefile" \