diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b6d4068..14c9a15 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ TSWLatexianTemp*
 # auto folder when using emacs and auctex
 ./auto/*
 *.el
-
+auto
 # expex forward references with \gathertags
 *-tags.tex