diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3f310334b..03027c5b1 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 Makefile
 Makefile.in
 Makefile.in.in
+preinstall.am
 
 /ABOUT-NLS
 /ChangeLog