diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 0fcf1859..77fee965 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -22,7 +22,12 @@ ltmain.sh
 missing
 mkinstalldirs
 stamp-h1
-m4/
+m4/ld-version-script.m4
+m4/libtool.m4
+m4/ltoptions.m4
+m4/ltsugar.m4
+m4/ltversion.m4
+m4/lt~obsolete.m4
 
 src/wconfig.h