diff --git a/lerna.json b/lerna.json
index be294216a8..beab202583 100644
--- a/lerna.json
+++ b/lerna.json
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
     "lerna": "2.5.1",
     "packages": ["packages/*"],
     "version": "independent",
+    "commands": {
+        "publish": {
+            "ignore": ["test/**/*", "*.md"]
+        }
+    },
     "npmClient": "yarn",
     "useWorkspaces": true
 }