diff --git a/default-ignore-list b/default-ignore-list
index 351480f..17bf13d 100644
--- a/default-ignore-list
+++ b/default-ignore-list
@@ -16,3 +16,7 @@ _darcs
 
 .+~          # emacs backup files
 \#.*\#       # emacs autosave files
+
+^/README.*
+^/LICENSE.*
+^/COPYING