diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 2d774190e7..4b4dafb0ed 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -89,9 +89,6 @@ spotless {
                     'prometheus/**/*.java',
                     'sql/**/*.java',
                     'common/**/*.java',
-                    'docs/**/*.java',
-                    'doctest/**/*.java',
-                    'relase-notes/**/*.java',
                     'spark/**/*.java',
                     'plugin/**/*.java',
                     'sql/**/*.java',