diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 8b312845a3..21d44cb01f 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -112,15 +112,6 @@ wsar_html.zip
 /ui/qt/console.lua
 /wireshark-qt*
 
-# abi #
-#######
-epan/abi-check-headers/
-epan/abi-descriptor.xml
-wiretap/abi-check-headers/
-wiretap/abi-descriptor.xml
-wsutil/abi-check-headers/
-wsutil/abi-descriptor.xml
-
 # Windows Stuff #
 #################
 *.bsc