diff --git a/capplets/default-applications/.cvsignore b/capplets/default-applications/.cvsignore
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ac90546ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/capplets/default-applications/.cvsignore
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+Makefile
+Makefile.in
+.deps
+.libs
+default-application-properties-capplet
+default-application-properties.desktop