diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 727311930..f544c02b1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -21,29 +21,9 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           python -m pip install --upgrade pip setuptools six wheel
           python -m pip install mypy pytest-cov -r requirements.txt
-      # FIXME: #4052 fix mypy errors in other directories and add them here
+      # FIXME: #4052 fix mypy errors in the exclude directories and remove them below
       - run: mypy --ignore-missing-imports
-           backtracking
-           bit_manipulation
-           blockchain
-           boolean_algebra
-           cellular_automata
-           compression
-           computer_vision
-           divide_and_conquer
-           electronics
-           file_transfer
-           fractals
-           fuzzy_logic
-           genetic_algorithm
-           geodesy
-           knapsack
-           machine_learning
-           networking_flow
-           neural_network
-           quantum
-           scheduling
-           sorts
+          --exclude '(arithmetic_analysis|ciphers|conversions|data_structures|digital_image_processing|dynamic_programming|graphs|hashes|linear_algebra|maths|matrix|other|project_euler|scripts|searches|strings|web_programming*)/$' .
       - name: Run tests
         run: pytest --doctest-modules --ignore=project_euler/ --ignore=scripts/ --cov-report=term-missing:skip-covered --cov=. .
       - if: ${{ success() }}