diff --git a/debian/.svnignore b/debian/.svnignore
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bb493200
--- /dev/null
+++ b/debian/.svnignore
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+openbox.postinst.debhelper
+openbox.postrm.debhelper
+changelog
+files
+openbox.substvars
+openbox