diff --git a/gulpfile.js b/gulpfile.js
index e13758c78..57ea3f20c 100755
--- a/gulpfile.js
+++ b/gulpfile.js
@@ -399,6 +399,7 @@ function release(done) {
         '!include/custom/**',
         '!backup/**',
         '!files/**',
+        'files/temp/.gitkeep',
         '!logs/**',
         '!config.inc.php',
         '!update/structure.php',