diff --git a/docs/README.md b/docs/README.md
index 3fe03a0..b8f442e 100644
--- a/docs/README.md
+++ b/docs/README.md
@@ -22,10 +22,12 @@ Optionally, you can inspect the submissions for identical files (by generating a
 
         - `__MACOSX` (macOS system generated files)
 
-        - `vendor` (composer / laravel)
+        - `.git` (git repo files)
 
         - `node_modules` (npm)
 
+        - `vendor` (composer / laravel)
+
 - Deletes each compressed file after successful extraction into student directory
 
 - Organises per student any remaining individually submitted files
diff --git a/docs/instructions.md b/docs/instructions.md
index ea21a64..99f70a1 100644
--- a/docs/instructions.md
+++ b/docs/instructions.md
@@ -30,10 +30,12 @@ Ignored directories by default:
 
 - `__MACOSX` (macOS system generated files)
 
-- `vendor` (composer / laravel)
+- `.git` (git repo files)
 
 - `node_modules` (npm)
 
+- `vendor` (composer / laravel)
+
 ## **Download gradebook**
 
 1. Go to the course page on Blackboard