diff --git a/CI/check_tabs.sh b/CI/check_tabs.sh
index 91f81e2a1..1e88b57fd 100755
--- a/CI/check_tabs.sh
+++ b/CI/check_tabs.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-OUTPUT=$(grep -nRP '\t' --include=\*.{cpp,hpp,c,h} apps components)
+OUTPUT=$(grep -nRP '\t' --include=\*.{cpp,hpp,c,h} --exclude=ui_\* apps components)
 
 if [[ $OUTPUT ]] ; then
     echo "Error: Tab characters found!"