diff --git a/sync-exclude.lst b/sync-exclude.lst
index fe5cbee106..129c8d8af2 100644
--- a/sync-exclude.lst
+++ b/sync-exclude.lst
@@ -40,3 +40,5 @@ System Volume Information
 .nfs*
 
 My Saved Places.
+
+\#*#
diff --git a/test/testexcludedfiles.cpp b/test/testexcludedfiles.cpp
index 11d0a32821..ea68440ad5 100644
--- a/test/testexcludedfiles.cpp
+++ b/test/testexcludedfiles.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ private slots:
         QVERIFY(excluded.isExcluded("/a/foo_conflict-bar", "/a", keepHidden));
         QVERIFY(excluded.isExcluded("/a/foo (conflicted copy bar)", "/a", keepHidden));
         QVERIFY(excluded.isExcluded("/a/.b", "/a", excludeHidden));
+
+        QVERIFY(excluded.isExcluded("/a/#b#", "/a", keepHidden));
     }
 };