diff --git a/src/dirs.proj b/src/dirs.proj
index 591b8b26..417d6092 100644
--- a/src/dirs.proj
+++ b/src/dirs.proj
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.Build.Traversal">
   <PropertyGroup>
     <TargetFramework>net8.0</TargetFramework>
+    <!-- This is a traversal project - do not pack it -->
+    <IsPackable>false</IsPackable>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>