diff --git a/.fortlsrc b/.fortlsrc
index b6b0a10bc5..a0a64356bc 100644
--- a/.fortlsrc
+++ b/.fortlsrc
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
         "build/pre_process/",
         "build/simulation/",
         "build/post_process/",
-        "build/common/"
     ],
     "ext_mod_dirs": [
         "/usr/include/",