diff --git a/.contrast-scan.json b/.contrast-scan.json
index 75978a54..37d8de8d 100644
--- a/.contrast-scan.json
+++ b/.contrast-scan.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "excludes": [
     "**/automation_tests/**",
     "**/tests/**",
-    "**/test/**"
+    "**/test/**",
+    "**/reference_connector/**"
   ]
 }
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