diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 11d18ed..ada7197 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -30,10 +30,10 @@
 *.swp
 
 # Protobuf output files
-voltha/core/protos/*.desc
-voltha/core/protos/*_pb2.py
-third_party/googleapis/**/*.desc
-third_party/googleapis/**/*_pb2.py
+#voltha/core/protos/*.desc
+#voltha/core/protos/*_pb2.py
+#third_party/googleapis/**/*.desc
+#third_party/googleapis/**/*_pb2.py
 
 # Editors
 *.bak