diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 0167ec78a..6838e7568 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ dist/
 openmc.egg-info/
 
 # Inputs generated from Python API
-examples/python/**/*.xml
+examples/**/*.xml
 
 # emacs and vim backups
 *~
@@ -115,4 +115,4 @@ out/
 CMakeSettings.json
 
 # Visual Studio Code configuration files
-.vscode/
\ No newline at end of file
+.vscode/