diff --git a/packaging/debian/.gitignore b/packaging/debian/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ee88064
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packaging/debian/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+/*.debhelper.log
+/*.substvars
+/cool-retro-term/
+/files