diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b9cbf8fe..1f52e4f6 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ odb/cities/je.info.*
 
 # Log files
 debuglogs/
-logs/
+#logs/
 
 #################
 ## Visual Studio
diff --git a/logs/placeHolder.txt b/logs/placeHolder.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b