diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml
index 61adedd..ecc7535 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/release.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,16 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: https://code.forgejo.org/actions/checkout@v4
 
+      - name: Remove Files Listed in .distignore
+        run: |
+          if [ -f .distignore ]; then
+            while IFS= read -r line; do
+              if [ -n "$line" ] && [ "${line:0:1}" != "#" ]; then
+                rm -rf "$line"
+              fi
+            done < .distignore
+          fi
+
       - uses: https://code.forgejo.org/actions/forgejo-release@v2
         with:
           direction: upload