diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index a4a9c2613..14672903b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ dkms.conf
 *.pyc
 
 .**/
+!.github
 
 # macOS horseshittery
 .DS_Store