diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 6f43ea56..fae18eed 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ libevent_openssl.pc
 /stamp-h1
 
 /include/event2/event-config.h
+/evconfig-private.h
 
 /sample/dns-example
 /sample/event-test
diff --git a/evconfig-private.h.in b/evconfig-private.h.in
index 270b8dd6..8d87927a 100644
--- a/evconfig-private.h.in
+++ b/evconfig-private.h.in
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/* evconfig-private.h template - see "Configuration Header Templates" 
+/* evconfig-private.h template - see "Configuration Header Templates" */
 /* in AC manual.  Kevin Bowling <kevin.bowling@kev009.com */
 
 /* Enable extensions on AIX 3, Interix.  */