diff --git a/user-services/.gitignore b/user-services/.gitignore
index 2de3681..0cf46a3 100644
--- a/user-services/.gitignore
+++ b/user-services/.gitignore
@@ -1 +1,9 @@
-*.wants/
\ No newline at end of file
+*
+!*/
+
+# track this file
+!.gitignore
+
+# sync
+!sync.service
+!sync.timer
\ No newline at end of file