diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 415731c65..21608e35b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ Thumbs.db
 # build related files #
 #######################
 /build/
-/util/git_sha.cpp
 /cmake/postinst
 
 # Eclipse related files #