diff --git a/common/translations-cli/helpers.js b/common/translations-cli/helpers.js
index fca2eeec8..b2f1e8658 100644
--- a/common/translations-cli/helpers.js
+++ b/common/translations-cli/helpers.js
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ async function getFiles(dir, extensions) {
         return getFiles(filePath, extensions);
       } else if (stats.isFile() && hasValidExtension(file, extensions)) {
         const slashPath = filePath.replace(/\\/g, '/');
-        if (slashPath.includes('/node_modules/') || slashPath.includes('/build/')) {
+        if (slashPath.includes('/node_modules/') || slashPath.includes('/build/') || slashPath.includes('/dist/')) {
           return null;
         }
         return filePath;