diff --git a/tools/package-helper.sh b/tools/package-helper.sh
index 8107e2ab..1c622ab1 100755
--- a/tools/package-helper.sh
+++ b/tools/package-helper.sh
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ case $SUBCOMMAND in
     ;;
     generate-diff)
         cd ${srcdir:-$WORKDIR/$name-$version}
+        git add -N .
         git diff > $LUNA_ROOT/ports/$name/$name.patch
         echo "Created $LUNA_ROOT/ports/$name/$name.patch. Remember to add patching code to the PACKAGE file!"
     ;;