diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 6e4c388b2..6c105324d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -72,3 +72,6 @@ releasenotes/build
 
 # Desktop Service Store
 *.DS_Store
+
+# Autogenerated sample config file
+etc/watcher/watcher.conf.sample