diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/pixmaps/.cvsignore b/gtk2_ardour/pixmaps/.cvsignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..282522db03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/pixmaps/.cvsignore
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+Makefile
+Makefile.in