diff --git a/nix/build.nix b/nix/build.nix
index 72212579..32178a23 100644
--- a/nix/build.nix
+++ b/nix/build.nix
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ beamPackages.mixRelease {
       path: type:
       let
         baseName = baseNameOf path;
-        parentDir = baseNameOf (dirOf path);
       in
       # Exclude build artifacts and temp directories
       baseName != "_build"
@@ -32,8 +31,7 @@ beamPackages.mixRelease {
       && baseName != ".nix-mix"
       && baseName != ".nix-hex"
       && baseName != ".worktrees"
-      # Include vendor directory and all its contents
-      && (parentDir == "vendor" || baseName == "vendor" || true);
+      && baseName != ".nix-services-started";
   };
 
   # Filter function to include necessary files and directories