diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index 3903ef2..a5ff3e4 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 [submodule "vim/bundle/YouCompleteMe"]
 	path = vim/bundle/YouCompleteMe
 	url = git@github.com:Valloric/YouCompleteMe.git
+  ignore = dirty
 [submodule "vim/bundle/tagbar"]
 	path = vim/bundle/tagbar
 	url = git@github.com:majutsushi/tagbar.git