diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 2f966c4535..73c0c4170a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ pidfile
 /public/templates
 /public/sounds
 
-/public/uploads
+
 
 # compiled files
 /public/stylesheet.css
diff --git a/public/uploads/system/.gitignore b/public/uploads/system/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e69de29bb2