diff --git a/lib/generators/react/install_generator.rb b/lib/generators/react/install_generator.rb
index 1d4d73a45..d37ad2c7d 100644
--- a/lib/generators/react/install_generator.rb
+++ b/lib/generators/react/install_generator.rb
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def create_directory
         end
         empty_directory File.join(components_dir, 'components')
         unless options[:skip_git]
-          create_file File.join(components_dir, 'components/.gitkeep')
+          create_file File.join(components_dir, 'components/.keep')
         end
       end