diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index aa98bd338a..551b5ed318 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@
 .repl
 /*.jpg
 /*.md
+!CHANGES.md
+!CONTRIBUTING.md
+!README.md
+!AGENTS.md
+!CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
+!SECURITY.md
 /*.png
 /*.svg
 /*.sql