diff --git a/.bashrc b/.bashrc
index 12c6b64..3a10ddd 100644
--- a/.bashrc
+++ b/.bashrc
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ PROMPT_COMMAND=__regenprompt
 # history settings
 HISTSIZE=2048
 HISTCONTROL=erasedups:ignoredups:ignorespace
-HISTIGNORE='exit*:clear*:\:*:echo*'
+HISTIGNORE='exit*:clear*:\:*'
 
 shopt -s checkwinsize # check the window size after each command (and if necessary, the values of LINES and COLUMNS)
 shopt -s globstar     # enable globstar (**/*)