diff --git a/python/ruff-ecosystem/ruff_ecosystem/defaults.py b/python/ruff-ecosystem/ruff_ecosystem/defaults.py
index 472860f5bb..0627d563c0 100644
--- a/python/ruff-ecosystem/ruff_ecosystem/defaults.py
+++ b/python/ruff-ecosystem/ruff_ecosystem/defaults.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """
 Default projects for ecosystem checks
 """
-from ruff_ecosystem.projects import CheckOptions, Project, Repository
+from ruff_ecosystem.projects import CheckOptions, Project, Repository, FormatOptions
 
 # TODO(zanieb): Consider exporting this as JSON and loading from there instead
 DEFAULT_TARGETS = [
@@ -22,7 +22,13 @@ DEFAULT_TARGETS = [
         check_options=CheckOptions(select="ALL"),
     ),
     Project(repo=Repository(owner="commaai", name="openpilot", ref="master")),
-    Project(repo=Repository(owner="demisto", name="content", ref="master")),
+    Project(
+        repo=Repository(owner="demisto", name="content", ref="master"),
+        format_options=FormatOptions(
+            # Syntax errors in this file
+            exclude="Packs/ThreatQ/Integrations/ThreatQ/ThreatQ.py"
+        ),
+    ),
     Project(repo=Repository(owner="docker", name="docker-py", ref="main")),
     Project(repo=Repository(owner="freedomofpress", name="securedrop", ref="develop")),
     Project(repo=Repository(owner="fronzbot", name="blinkpy", ref="dev")),
diff --git a/python/ruff-ecosystem/ruff_ecosystem/format.py b/python/ruff-ecosystem/ruff_ecosystem/format.py
index 473a7aa4e3..686515521e 100644
--- a/python/ruff-ecosystem/ruff_ecosystem/format.py
+++ b/python/ruff-ecosystem/ruff_ecosystem/format.py
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ async def ruff_format(
 ) -> Sequence[str]:
     """Run the given ruff binary against the specified path."""
     logger.debug(f"Formatting {name} with {executable}")
-    ruff_args = ["format"]
+    ruff_args = options.to_cli_args()
 
     if diff:
         ruff_args.append("--diff")
@@ -186,6 +186,10 @@ class FormatOptions:
     Ruff format options.
     """
 
+    exclude: str = ""
+
     def to_cli_args(self) -> list[str]:
-        args = ["format", "--diff"]
+        args = ["format"]
+        if self.exclude:
+            args.extend(["--exclude", self.exclude])
         return args