diff --git a/tests/check/ges/.gitignore b/tests/check/ges/.gitignore
index 11289dc036..4efcab1394 100644
--- a/tests/check/ges/.gitignore
+++ b/tests/check/ges/.gitignore
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 backgroundsource
 basic
+effects
 filesource
 layer
 overlays