diff --git a/config/empack_config.yaml b/config/empack_config.yaml
index 801d740..3c6c2af 100644
--- a/config/empack_config.yaml
+++ b/config/empack_config.yaml
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ default:
     - pattern: '**/tests/**'
     - pattern: '**/*.ini'
     - pattern: '**/*.exe'
-    - pattern: '**/*.a'
     - pattern: '**/*.c'
     - pattern: '**/*.pxd'
     - pattern: '**/*.pyi'