diff --git a/debian/.cvsignore b/debian/.cvsignore
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2ac039bcbd4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/debian/.cvsignore
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+changelog
+files
+scummvm
+scummvm.postinst.debhelper
+scummvm.prerm.debhelper
+scummvm.substvars