diff --git a/bittware_xupvvh/ip/axi_uartlite_0/.gitignore b/bittware_xupvvh/ip/axi_uartlite_0/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7fde091
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bittware_xupvvh/ip/axi_uartlite_0/.gitignore
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+*
+!.gitignore
+!axi_uartlite_0.xci