diff --git a/.yardopts b/.yardopts
index e519cd9e6..c5f8c7a98 100644
--- a/.yardopts
+++ b/.yardopts
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 --no-private
 --exclude Library/Homebrew/test/
 --exclude Library/Homebrew/vendor/
+--exclude Library/Homebrew/compat/
 Library/Homebrew/**/*.rb
 -
 Library/Homebrew/*.md