diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 6645841f5..c9164521b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -113,4 +113,5 @@ CPackSourceConfig.cmake
 
 .flatpak-builder
 es-de-build-dir
-es-de-repo
\ No newline at end of file
+es-de-repo
+retrodeck-repo
diff --git a/automation_tools/pre_build_automation.sh b/automation_tools/pre_build_automation.sh
old mode 100644
new mode 100755