diff --git a/.pullapprove.yml b/.pullapprove.yml
index 2f7531c251..a8d5704f29 100644
--- a/.pullapprove.yml
+++ b/.pullapprove.yml
@@ -682,7 +682,7 @@ groups:
       - *can-be-global-approved
       - *can-be-global-docs-approved
       - >
-        contains_any_globs(files.exclude('packages/compiler-cli/**'), [
+        contains_any_globs(files.exclude('packages/compiler-cli/**').exclude('packages/language-service/**'), [
           'packages/**/testing/**',
           'aio/content/guide/testing.md',
           'aio/content/guide/test-debugging.md',