diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c6708895c..f04183396 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -22,4 +22,5 @@ deployer-staging.properties
 deployer-production.properties
 deployer.log
 /service/src/main/resources/org/signal/badges/Badges_*.properties
+!/service/src/main/resources/org/signal/badges/Badges_en.properties
 /.tx/config
diff --git a/service/src/main/resources/org/signal/badges/Badges_en.properties b/service/src/main/resources/org/signal/badges/Badges_en.properties
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e69de29bb