diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c10d8c0d..05dfa4ac 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ loadups/gitinfo
 *.SYSOUT
 
 # GITFNS deleted subdirectory
-deleted/*
+deleted/**
 
 #compiled code -- leave in for now