diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ad415a48389..6f0a84ff21c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -39,4 +39,4 @@ Makefile
 emacs*.tar.gz
 leim*.tar.gz
 *.xdelta
-autom4te
+autom4te.cache