diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 9c674bd6ff2..9bd13793d88 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -75,9 +75,8 @@ client/tests/drt
 packages
 pubspec.lock
 
-# The top level package files (these are auto-generated per checkout)
+# The top level package file (this is auto-generated per checkout).
 /.dart_tool/package_config.json
-/.packages
 
 # Local pub storage
 .pub