diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 93e5932..eb761b6 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 !options.txt
 !cherishedworlds-favorites.dat
 !servers.dat
+!README.md
 
 !mods/
 !resourcepacks/