diff --git a/tools/ansible/vars/deploy_vars.yml b/tools/ansible/vars/deploy_vars.yml
index db7df9b..2f44b1f 100644
--- a/tools/ansible/vars/deploy_vars.yml
+++ b/tools/ansible/vars/deploy_vars.yml
@@ -37,3 +37,8 @@ drupal_settings:
             sync: ../config/sync
           trusted_hosts:
             - '^d8\.oliverdavies\.uk$'
+          extra_parameters: |
+            $settings['config_exclude_modules'] = [
+              'devel',
+              'stage_file_proxy',
+            ];