diff --git a/Global/Linux.gitignore b/Global/Linux.gitignore
index 7c2f400f..b25c15b8 100644
--- a/Global/Linux.gitignore
+++ b/Global/Linux.gitignore
@@ -1,2 +1 @@
-!.gitignore
 *~
diff --git a/PlayFramework.gitignore b/PlayFramework.gitignore
index a4a0cf3a..b43233e1 100644
--- a/PlayFramework.gitignore
+++ b/PlayFramework.gitignore
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-# Ignore all dotfiles...
-.*
-
 # Ignore Play! working directory #
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