diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 90f483f..1ccc2a4 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@
 **/bal-api-3.1.0
 
 # Test binary
-test_openolt
-
-# proto files
-protos/voltha_protos/*.proto
+**/test_openolt
 
 # Test report
 **/test_openolt_report.xml
 
+# Downloaded voltha-protos file
+voltha_protos
+
 # IntelliJ Files
 .idea