diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 0efa21451e..6e31042f14 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ m4/lt~obsolete.m4
 autom4te.cache
 
 # downloaded files
-./gmock
+/gmock
 
 # in-tree configure-generated files
 Makefile