diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 9d7492cd..05dfa4ac 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ loadups/gitinfo
 *.sysout
 *.SYSOUT
 
+# GITFNS deleted subdirectory
+deleted/**
+
 #compiled code -- leave in for now
 
 # *.lcom