diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c081418..412280b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -2,3 +2,9 @@ config.yaml
 *.yaml
 patterns
 excludes
+
+prebackup.d/*
+!prebackup.d/.do-not-delete
+
+postbackup.d/*
+!postbackup.d/.do-not-delete