diff --git a/fstream-npm.js b/fstream-npm.js
index 554b98f..6214666 100644
--- a/fstream-npm.js
+++ b/fstream-npm.js
@@ -150,7 +150,8 @@ Packer.prototype.applyIgnores = function (entry, partial, entryObj) {
       entry === '.npmrc' ||
       entry.match(/^\..*\.swp$/) ||
       entry === '.DS_Store' ||
-      entry.match(/^\._/)
+      entry.match(/^\._/) ||
+      entry.match(/^.*\.orig$/)
     ) {
     return false
   }