diff --git a/src/basic/path-util.c b/src/basic/path-util.c
index 0972dd8de0c..7d11467a23b 100644
--- a/src/basic/path-util.c
+++ b/src/basic/path-util.c
@@ -1304,6 +1304,7 @@ bool hidden_or_backup_file(const char *filename) {
          */
 
         return STR_IN_SET(dot + 1,
+                          "ignore",
                           "rpmnew",
                           "rpmsave",
                           "rpmorig",