diff --git a/.sonarcloud.properties b/.sonarcloud.properties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fdc4ad17bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.sonarcloud.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+sonar.sources = galaxy_ng
+sonar.exclusions = galaxy_ng/tests/**/*
+
+sonar.tests = galaxy_ng/tests
+
+sonar.python.version = 3.11
+
diff --git a/MANIFEST.in b/MANIFEST.in
index 3c87f3369a..42bdb40fb9 100644
--- a/MANIFEST.in
+++ b/MANIFEST.in
@@ -23,4 +23,4 @@ include galaxy_ng/tests/integration/utils/gpg/collection_sign.sh
 include galaxy_ng/tests/integration/utils/gpg/qe-sign-priv.gpg
 include galaxy-operator/bin/readyz.py
 exclude .coveragerc
-exclude sonar-project.properties
+exclude .sonarcloud.properties
diff --git a/sonar-project.properties b/sonar-project.properties
deleted file mode 100644
index 372dc3e496..0000000000
--- a/sonar-project.properties
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,23 +0,0 @@
-# Complete documentation with many more options at:
-# https://docs.sonarqube.org/latest/analysis/analysis-parameters/
-
-## The unique project identifier. This is mandatory.
-# Do not duplicate or reuse!
-# Available characters: [a-zA-Z0-9_:\.\-]
-# Must have least one non-digit.
-# Recommended format: <group>:<project>
-sonar.projectKey = ansible_galaxy_ng
-sonar.organization = ansible
-
-# Verbose name of project displayed in WUI. Default is set to the projectKey. This field is optional.
-sonar.projectName = galaxy_ng
-# Version of project. This field is optional.
-#sonar.projectVersion = 1.0
-
-sonar.sources = galaxy_ng
-sonar.exclusions = galaxy_ng/tests/**/*
-
-sonar.tests = galaxy_ng/tests
-
-sonar.python.version = 3.9,3.10,3.11
-