diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ab331e7..8393736 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ This is a template of an Autotools project.
 
 Don't forget to change the following files:
 
+* `.gitignore`
 * `AUTHORS`
 * `configure.ac`
 * `COPYING`