diff --git a/lua/custom/plugins/barbecue.lua b/lua/custom/plugins/barbecue.lua
index c00031d..d3687c1 100644
--- a/lua/custom/plugins/barbecue.lua
+++ b/lua/custom/plugins/barbecue.lua
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ return {
     'nvim-tree/nvim-web-devicons',
   },
   opts = {
+    exclude_filetypes = {
+      'gitcommit',
+    },
     modifiers = {
       basename = ':e',
     },