diff --git a/doc-tools-check-languages.conf b/doc-tools-check-languages.conf
index 0bac18350..e9f017070 100644
--- a/doc-tools-check-languages.conf
+++ b/doc-tools-check-languages.conf
@@ -38,4 +38,6 @@ DOC_DIR="./"
 declare -A SPECIAL_BOOKS
 SPECIAL_BOOKS=(
     ["firstapp"]="skip"
+    # These are translated in openstack-manuals
+    ["common-rst"]="skip"
 )