diff --git a/hack/check-go-mod.sh b/hack/check-go-mod.sh
index 1ff4180e1..49d7ec37e 100755
--- a/hack/check-go-mod.sh
+++ b/hack/check-go-mod.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ set -x
 set -e
 
 # verify all modules pass validation
-for i in $(find . -name go.mod); do
+for i in $(find . -name go.mod -not -path "./site/*"); do
   pushd .
   cd $(dirname $i);
   go list -m -json all > /dev/null