diff --git a/src/Writer/ClassWriter.php b/src/Writer/ClassWriter.php
index a281c71..3f31fa5 100644
--- a/src/Writer/ClassWriter.php
+++ b/src/Writer/ClassWriter.php
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ private function clearOutputDirectory(string $outputDirectory): void
                 continue;
             }
 
-            if ($fileInfo->isFile()) {
+            if ($fileInfo->isFile() && ! in_array($fileInfo->getFilename(), ['.gitkeep', '.gitignore'], true)) {
                 unlink($fileInfo->getRealPath());
             }
         }