diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 74d13a58ff..67a884c18b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ cabal.project.local
 cabal.project.local~
 .HTF/
 .ghc.environment.*
-.cabal
+*.cabal
 stack.yaml.lock
 
 # Idris