diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3213e8cc7..6d6355313 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 .*
 !.arcconfig
 !.gitignore
+
 # Ignore hidden files
 .directory
 
@@ -36,4 +37,6 @@ build/
 *.kdev4
 .kdev4/
 
+!*.layout.latte
+
 build-kdev/
diff --git a/shell/package/contents/templates/.multiple-layouts_hidden.layout.latte b/shell/package/contents/templates/.multiple-layouts_hidden.layout.latte
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d773780e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shell/package/contents/templates/.multiple-layouts_hidden.layout.latte
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+[LayoutSettings]
+color=red
+showInMenu=true
+version=2