diff --git a/ddk-parent/pom.xml b/ddk-parent/pom.xml
index ef5a04d713..555b34c469 100644
--- a/ddk-parent/pom.xml
+++ b/ddk-parent/pom.xml
@@ -373,6 +373,9 @@
                 <includes>
                   <include>**</include>
                 </includes>
+                <excludes>
+                  <exclude>.gitignore</exclude>
+                </excludes>
               </fileset>
             </filesets>
           </configuration>