diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index f5d7c97523..f2fbcce206 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ commands = python setup.py build_sphinx
 
 [flake8]
 show-source = True
-exclude = .tox
+exclude = .tox,.eggs
 ignore = E125,H
 select = H231