diff --git a/sonar-project.properties b/sonar-project.properties
index f6b852a..98bae90 100644
--- a/sonar-project.properties
+++ b/sonar-project.properties
@@ -3,4 +3,5 @@ sonar.projectKey=NHSDigital_eps-common-workflows
 sonar.host.url=https://sonarcloud.io
 
 sonar.coverage.exclusions=\
-    release.config.cjs
\ No newline at end of file
+    release.config.cjs, \
+    scripts/trigger_release.py