diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 4603b5b..cf420b0 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -10,3 +10,5 @@
 /subprojects/phosphor-objmgr.wrap
 /subprojects/sdeventplus.wrap
 /subprojects/stdplus.wrap
+
+!subprojects/packagefiles