diff --git a/po/POTFILES.skip b/po/POTFILES.skip
index 9e8c9d071d..2b14042e10 100644
--- a/po/POTFILES.skip
+++ b/po/POTFILES.skip
@@ -10,3 +10,6 @@ shared/nm-utils/nm-vpn-editor-plugin-call.h
 shared/nm-utils/nm-vpn-plugin-utils.c
 # https://bugs.launchpad.net/intltool/+bug/1117944
 sub/data/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.policy.in
+
+# from meson build directory:
+build/data/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.policy.in