diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e97209f9ec..7ce3f3dfef 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -35,3 +35,5 @@ gst-plugins-good-*.tar.*
 Makefile.in
 Makefile
 *~
+
+/m4
\ No newline at end of file