diff --git a/debian/source/options b/debian/source/options
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+tar-ignore = "assets/*.srb"
+tar-ignore = "assets/*.pk3"
+tar-ignore = "assets/*.dta"
+tar-ignore = "assets/*.wad"
+tar-ignore = "assets/debian/srb2-data/*"
+tar-ignore = "assets/debian/tmp/*"
+tar-ignore = "*.obj"
+tar-ignore = "*.dep"