diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 76142afe..5ed485b9 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ basepython = python3.5
 commands = flake8 {posargs}
 
 [flake8]
-exclude = .venv,.git,.tox,dist,*lib/python*,*egg,build,panel_template,dash_template,local_settings.py,*/local/*,*/test/test_plugins/*,.ropeproject,node_modules
+exclude = .git,.tox,dist,*lib/python*,*egg,build,panel_template,dash_template,local_settings.py,*/local/*,*/test/test_plugins/*,.ropeproject,node_modules
 max-complexity = 20
 
 [testenv:cover]