diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 72fb8a91..5a4747c5 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@ ci:
   autofix_prs: true
   autoupdate_schedule: quarterly
 
+exclude: |
+  (?x)^(
+      evals/evaluation/HELMET/.+
+  )$
+
 repos:
   - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit-hooks
     rev: v4.6.0