diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 8a386267da..6eefc26ece 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ commands =
 show-source = True
 # H203: Use assertIs(Not)None to check for None
 enable-extensions = H203
-exclude = .git,.tox,dist,doc,*lib/python*,*egg,build,tools
+exclude = .venv,.git,.tox,dist,doc,*lib/python*,*egg,build,tools,releasenotes
 # W504 is disabled since you must choose between this or W503
 ignore = W504
 import-order-style = pep8