diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ac74d790..9bb68054 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ debian/alternc-slave
 debian/alternc-squirrelmail
 debian/alternc-upnp
 debian/files
+debian/.debhelper
 lang/de_DE.po
 lang/es_ES.po
 lang/fr_FR.po