diff --git a/linux/.gitignore b/linux/.gitignore
index 82efe998cf..d5f0f43dd6 100644
--- a/linux/.gitignore
+++ b/linux/.gitignore
@@ -39,3 +39,7 @@ help/reference/
 # Debian watch file - we generate it from watch.in
 watch
 
+# Debian quilt metadata
+.pc/
+# Debian patch files will be re-generated
+debian/patches/