diff --git a/src/paperless/settings.py b/src/paperless/settings.py
index 88dc8d0a0..b4ac31010 100644
--- a/src/paperless/settings.py
+++ b/src/paperless/settings.py
@@ -999,6 +999,18 @@ THREADS_PER_WORKER = os.getenv(
 # Paperless Specific Settings                                                 #
 ###############################################################################
 
+IGNORABLE_FILES: Final[list[str]] = [
+    ".DS_Store",
+    ".DS_STORE",
+    "._*",
+    ".stfolder/*",
+    ".stversions/*",
+    ".localized/*",
+    "desktop.ini",
+    "@eaDir/*",
+    "Thumbs.db",
+]
+
 CONSUMER_POLLING = int(os.getenv("PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_POLLING", 0))
 
 CONSUMER_POLLING_DELAY = int(os.getenv("PAPERLESS_CONSUMER_POLLING_DELAY", 5))