diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 04bc3cb012..206e463b82 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ pcbnew/Info.plist
 *.patch
 
 # These CMake files are wanted
-!cmake/*.cmake
+!cmake/**/*.cmake
 
 # Eclipse IDE
 .settings/