diff --git a/build.xml b/build.xml
index e5faebd6..f8d47465 100644
--- a/build.xml
+++ b/build.xml
@@ -186,6 +186,9 @@
 			<classpath refid="jar.classpath" />
 			<modulepath path="${jfx.path}" />
 			<compilerarg line="--add-modules ALL-MODULE-PATH" />
+
+			<!-- exclude bash completion builder -->
+			<exclude name="**/bash/**" />
 		</javac>
 
 		<!-- copy resources -->