diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 9d9a7ddac..b17db9792 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -183,7 +183,6 @@ publish/
 *.azurePubxml
 # Note: Comment the next line if you want to checkin your web deploy settings,
 # but database connection strings (with potential passwords) will be unencrypted
-*.pubxml
 *.publishproj
 
 # Microsoft Azure Web App publish settings. Comment the next line if you want to