diff --git a/.hgignore b/.hgignore
index a82a975d9b..af22b351bf 100644
--- a/.hgignore
+++ b/.hgignore
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # netbeans temp & private files
 /?target/
-release.properties
 nbactions.*\.xml
 nb-configuration\.xml
 # MacOS X Files
@@ -22,4 +21,4 @@ Desktop DF$
 # Eclipse Files
 \.project
 \.classpath
-\.settings
\ No newline at end of file
+\.settings