diff --git a/template/_quarto.yml.jinja b/template/_quarto.yml.jinja
index a6b8d04..2c402ca 100644
--- a/template/_quarto.yml.jinja
+++ b/template/_quarto.yml.jinja
@@ -1,11 +1,6 @@
 project:
   # TODO: change to extension name if using a custom extension
   type: website
-  render:
-    - "docs/*"
-    - "index.qmd"
-    - "404.qmd"
-    - "CONTRIBUTING.md"
 
 website:
   # TODO: Fill in the title of the website.