diff --git a/.goreleaser.yml b/.goreleaser.yml
index db2ca84bb..1b2449772 100644
--- a/.goreleaser.yml
+++ b/.goreleaser.yml
@@ -99,8 +99,6 @@ nfpms:
     contents:
       - src: ./lab-examples
         dst: /etc/containerlab/lab-examples
-      - src: ./templates
-        dst: /etc/containerlab/templates
       - src: /usr/bin/containerlab
         dst: /usr/bin/clab
         type: symlink