diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ca99d725e5..cfeae10f68 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -22,9 +22,7 @@ pidfile
 
 # templates
 /public/templates
-/public/sounds
 
-/public/uploads
 
 # compiled files
 /public/stylesheet.css
diff --git a/public/uploads/sounds/.gitignore b/public/uploads/sounds/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e69de29bb2