diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index cc0bf82..ebee2ad 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -20,15 +20,15 @@ target/
 test-output
 
 # Eclipse artifacts, including WTP generated manifests
-.classpath
-.project
-.settings/
-.springBeans
+**/.classpath
+**/.project
+**/.settings/
+**/.springBeans
 spring-*/src/main/java/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
 
 # IDEA artifacts and output dirs
 *.iml
 *.ipr
 *.iws
-.idea/*
+**/.idea/*
 rebel.xml