diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 7168344f04c..ac9936c8728 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ mkpkg-temp
 # private working directory
 /.work/
 
+# dedicated filesystem
+/lost+found/
+
 # symlinks...
 /sources
 /.work