diff --git a/etc/init.d/.gitignore b/etc/init.d/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..601a25a467
--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/init.d/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+zfs.arch
+zfs.fedora
+zfs.gentoo
+zfs.lsb
+zfs.lunar
+zfs.redhat