diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b8fa18ac4..5bb24e254 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ emulationstation.core
 gmon.out
 
 # Patch/diff files
-*.diff
+*.patch
 
 # Build directories
 build