diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d2af64e50a..b31b55604e 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ attachments/
 Themes/default/css/minified*.css
 Themes/default/scripts/minified*.js
 Themes/default/scripts/minified_deferred*.js
-custom_avatar/
 
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