diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b9ed39a..a0d6301 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 *.xpr
-secrets/
-mysql-connector-java*.jar
\ No newline at end of file
+secrets/license.xml
+mysql-connector-java*.jar
diff --git a/secrets/README.txt b/secrets/README.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ca21961
--- /dev/null
+++ b/secrets/README.txt
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Add your Orbeon license.xml file in this directory