diff --git a/TeX.gitignore b/TeX.gitignore
index 34f999df..f620fad2 100644
--- a/TeX.gitignore
+++ b/TeX.gitignore
@@ -192,3 +192,6 @@ TSWLatexianTemp*
 
 # KBibTeX
 *~[0-9]*
+
+# auto folder when using emacs and auctex 
+/auto/*