diff --git a/src/ansible_runner/utils/streaming.py b/src/ansible_runner/utils/streaming.py
index 0c004c8a..a32e7528 100644
--- a/src/ansible_runner/utils/streaming.py
+++ b/src/ansible_runner/utils/streaming.py
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ def stream_dir(source_directory: str, stream: io.FileIO) -> None:
                     if relpath == ".":
                         relpath = ""
                     for fname in files + dirs:
+                        if fname.endswith('-partial.json'):
+                            # errant partial, not linked to any event
+                            continue
                         full_path = os.path.join(dirpath, fname)
                         # Magic to preserve symlinks
                         if os.path.islink(full_path):