diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 923aa85..271ed5b 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ exclude = ["/venv", "/dist", "/test", "/docs"]
 
 [tool.hatch.build.targets.wheel]
 packages = ["src/bsxplorer"]
+include = ["src/templates"]
 
 [project.scripts]
 bsxplorer-metagene = "bsxplorer.templates.cons_MetageneReport:main"