diff --git a/config.org b/config.org
index b7076f4..3885521 100644
--- a/config.org
+++ b/config.org
@@ -253,8 +253,9 @@ Restore it to reasonable value after init. Also stop garbage collection during m
 (use-package recentf
   :config
   (recentf-mode)
-  (setq recentf-exclude '(".*-autoloads\\.el\\"
-                          "[/\\]\\.elpa/")))
+  (setq recentf-exclude '(".*-autoloads\\.el\\'"
+                          "[/\\]\\elpa/"
+                          "COMMIT_EDITMSG\\'")))
 
 (setq custom-file (concat MY--PATH_USER_LOCAL "custom.el"))  ;; don't spam init.e with saved customization settings
 (setq backup-directory-alist `((".*" . ,temporary-file-directory)))