diff --git a/script/server b/script/server
index 259ad06cb..da43895fd 100755
--- a/script/server
+++ b/script/server
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ then
 else
     mkdir -p -v log/thin/
 		#force AGPL
-		tar cf ../_source.tar --exclude='*.yml' --exclude='public/uploads' *
+		tar cf ../_source.tar -X .gitignore *
 		mv ../_source.tar public/source.tar
     bundle exec ruby ./script/websocket_server.rb&
     bundle exec thin start $@