diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 50ebaf94..beef7e8d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ scripts/defs.mak
 *.so
 *~
 scmos/cif_template/objs/*
-UPDATE_ME
-VERSION
 database/database.h
 install.log
 magic/proto.magicrc