diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 6d1a129f9..2b2bbf9cb 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -25,3 +25,10 @@ prebuilt/
 
 
 taler-wallet-*.tar.gz
+
+# debian packaging leftovers
+packages/taler-wallet-cli/debian/.debhelper
+packages/taler-wallet-cli/debian/taler-wallet-cli
+packages/taler-wallet-cli_*.deb
+packages/taler-wallet-cli_*.buildinfo
+packages/taler-wallet-cli_*.changes