diff --git a/subprojects/.gitignore b/subprojects/.gitignore
index 68a882edba6..d74bad65d7d 100644
--- a/subprojects/.gitignore
+++ b/subprojects/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 *
 !*.wrap
+!packagefiles/
 !.gitignore