diff --git a/ansible-prep.sh b/ansible-prep.sh
index b15caf2..817b8f4 100755
--- a/ansible-prep.sh
+++ b/ansible-prep.sh
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ rm -v ansible_collections/cyberark/conjur/Jenkinsfile
 rm -v ansible_collections/dellemc/enterprise_sonic/rebuild.sh
 rm -v ansible_collections/ovirt/ovirt/build.sh
 
+# Remove venv directories that collections accidentially included in Galaxy artifacts
+find -depth -type d -name venv | tee venv_dirs
+xargs -a venv_dirs rm -r
+rm venv_dirs
+
 # rpmlint W: pem-certificate
 find ansible_collections/cyberark/conjur -type f -name "*.pem" -print -delete