diff --git a/util/merge_copyrights b/util/merge_copyrights
index e2a0c802ba..56cca21150 100644
--- a/util/merge_copyrights
+++ b/util/merge_copyrights
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ while (<FILES>) {
 	    $file_types{$_} = "CONF-SH";
 	} elsif ($base =~ /\.(db|hint)$/) {
 	    $file_types{$_} = "ZONE";
-	} elsif ($base =~ /(\/\.cvsignore|\.gif|\.jpg|\.dsp|\.dsw|\.mak)$/i) {
+	} elsif ($base =~ /(\/\.gitignore|\.gif|\.jpg|\.dsp|\.dsw|\.mak)$/i) {
 	    $file_types{$_} = "X";
 	} elsif ($base =~ /\.rnc$/i) {
 	    $file_types{$_} = "RNC";