diff --git a/django_extensions/settings.py b/django_extensions/settings.py
index 0982f785a..b35c84cad 100644
--- a/django_extensions/settings.py
+++ b/django_extensions/settings.py
@@ -42,3 +42,5 @@
 )
 
 DEFAULT_PRINT_SQL_TRUNCATE_CHARS = 1000
+
+RUNSERVER_PLUS_EXCLUDE_PATTERNS = ["**/__pycache__/*"]