diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 6d98b99d..b9c5f883 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@ depcomp
 install-sh
 libtool
 ltmain.sh
+m4/libtool.m4
+m4/ltoptions.m4
+m4/ltsugar.m4
+m4/ltversion.m4
+m4/lt~obsolete.m4
 missing
 src/config.h.in
 src/conky