diff --git a/buildbot/worker/doc_manual.py b/buildbot/worker/doc_manual.py
index e7c5387..c3ec9d4 100755
--- a/buildbot/worker/doc_manual.py
+++ b/buildbot/worker/doc_manual.py
@@ -216,7 +216,14 @@ def deliver(builder: ManualBuilder) -> None:
             # Sync html files
             source_path = f"{builder.build_path}/{doc_format}/{locale}/"
             dest_path = f"{connect_id}:{version_remote_path}/"
-            worker.utils.rsync(source_path, dest_path, exclude_paths=[".doctrees"])
+            # Exclude packaged download files; these get synced with `needs_package_delivery`.
+            worker.utils.rsync(
+                source_path,
+                dest_path,
+                exclude_paths=[".doctrees", "blender_manual_*.zip"],
+                delete=True,
+                delete_path_check=version_remote_path
+            )
 
             # Create links
             if builder.track_id == "vdev":