diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ee711ed1..31ba85ff 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 /static/docs-local
 
 moderation/*
+!moderation/.gitkeep
 
 # Created by .ignore support plugin (hsz.mobi)
 ### Node template
diff --git a/moderation/.gitkeep b/moderation/.gitkeep
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b