diff --git a/etc/whitelist-common.inc b/etc/whitelist-common.inc
index 9d5ef3d96..b3a1a1d30 100644
--- a/etc/whitelist-common.inc
+++ b/etc/whitelist-common.inc
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # common whitelist for all profiles
 
+whitelist ~/.XCompose
 whitelist ~/.config/mimeapps.list
 whitelist ~/.icons
 whitelist ~/.config/user-dirs.dirs