diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 9a5557dc..424ae367 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ public/app/themes/*/
 public/app/upgrade
 public/app/uploads/*
 !public/app/uploads/.gitkeep
+!public/app/uploads/export/.gitkeep
 public/app/cache/*
 public/app/webp-express
 public/app/themes/.htaccess