diff --git a/TeX.gitignore b/TeX.gitignore
index 672c14d8..6e0090e3 100644
--- a/TeX.gitignore
+++ b/TeX.gitignore
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ TSWLatexianTemp*
 *.tps
 
 # auto folder when using emacs and auctex
-./auto/*
+auto/*
 *.el
 
 # expex forward references with \gathertags