diff --git a/MANIFEST.SKIP b/MANIFEST.SKIP
index a7655f2b..1c4d6cf7 100644
--- a/MANIFEST.SKIP
+++ b/MANIFEST.SKIP
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@
 
 # Private Regression Tests
 \d+_local_
-^perlcritic.rc
+^\.?perl\w+\.?rc$