diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index 1c0cfad..4575af0 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@
 	path = tests/mender-image-tests
 	url = https://github.com/mendersoftware/mender-image-tests
 	branch = master
+	ignore = untracked