diff --git a/tools/executable_files.txt b/tools/executable_files.txt
index 82aff2d420..8f6725ed6b 100644
--- a/tools/executable_files.txt
+++ b/tools/executable_files.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 ./manage.py
+./node_modules
 ./tools/abandon_old_reviews.sh
 ./tools/gate/integration/post_test_hook.sh
 ./tools/gate/integration/pre_test_hook.sh