diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 8e1b3d7..fd2e417 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -57,4 +57,5 @@ src/auracast/server/led_settings.json
 
 # Dante license files
 *.lic
-src/dep/dante_package/dante_data/activation/
+src/dep/dante_package/dante_data/activation/device.lic
+src/dep/dante_package/dante_data/activation/manufacturer.cert
diff --git a/src/dep/dante_package/dante_data/activation/.gitkeep b/src/dep/dante_package/dante_data/activation/.gitkeep
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bdcebc1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dep/dante_package/dante_data/activation/.gitkeep
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Placeholder file to have the activation folder available, otherwise dante activation script fails with 'Unable to write'.