diff --git a/mkromfs.py b/mkromfs.py
index 876afe8..bdb526d 100644
--- a/mkromfs.py
+++ b/mkromfs.py
@@ -137,6 +137,9 @@ class Folder(object):
         body_li = []
         payload_li = []
         for c in self._children:
+            if c.name == '.gitkeep':
+                continue
+
             entry_size = c.entry_size
             if isinstance(c, File):
                 tp = 'ROMFS_DIRENT_FILE'