diff --git a/Backdrop/ruleset.xml b/Backdrop/ruleset.xml
index 32f54dd..ebdbc57 100644
--- a/Backdrop/ruleset.xml
+++ b/Backdrop/ruleset.xml
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 <?xml version="1.0"?>
 <ruleset name="Backdrop">
-  <description>BETA: Coding standard for Backdrop CMS.</description>
+  <description>Coding standard for Backdrop CMS.</description>
   <arg name="extensions" value="php,inc,module,install,profile,engine,test"/>
+  <arg name="colors"/>
   <arg name="encoding" value="utf-8"/>
-  <!-- This cli arg is only relevant for phpcbf. -->
   <arg name="tab-width" value="2"/>
-   
+
+  <!-- Exclude certain files/directories. -->
+  <exclude-pattern>*/.git/*</exclude-pattern>
+
   <!-- Pick some of the Generic ruleset. -->
   <rule ref="Generic.Classes.DuplicateClassName"/>
   <rule ref="Generic.Classes.OpeningBraceSameLine"/>