diff --git a/examples/basics/.gitignore b/examples/basics/gitignore
similarity index 100%
rename from examples/basics/.gitignore
rename to examples/basics/gitignore
diff --git a/lib/copy-examples.js b/lib/copy-examples.js
index 3a9a23e097..82d89ac86c 100755
--- a/lib/copy-examples.js
+++ b/lib/copy-examples.js
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ if (feature === "translations") {
       )}. Rename or remove the file to regenerate an example version.\n`
     );
   } else {
-    fs.copySync(path.join(folder, ".gitignore"), path.join(CWD, ".gitignore"));
+    fs.copySync(path.join(folder, "gitignore"), path.join(CWD, ".gitignore"));
     console.log(
       `${chalk.green("Example .gitignore file created")} in ${chalk.yellow(
         "website/"