diff --git a/setupFiles/install.sh b/setupFiles/install.sh
index a506a9d..9b15ce4 100644
--- a/setupFiles/install.sh
+++ b/setupFiles/install.sh
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ if test -f ".gitignore"; then
 else
     # Creating .gitignore file
     printf 'pdf/\nlatexmkrc\ncompile.sh\n' >> .gitignore
+    touch .autoltx
 fi
 
 # mkdir -p pdf/config