diff --git a/meta.cpp b/meta.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ffac68838
--- /dev/null
+++ b/meta.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+protocol = 1;
+publishedid = 450814997;
diff --git a/tools/make.py b/tools/make.py
index ae5da9571..2b7e8e9df 100644
--- a/tools/make.py
+++ b/tools/make.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 prefix = "cba"
 pbo_name_prefix = "cba_"
 signature_blacklist = []
-importantFiles = ["mod.cpp", "README.md", "LICENSE.md", "logo_cba_ca.paa"]
+importantFiles = ["mod.cpp", "meta.cpp", "README.md", "LICENSE.md", "logo_cba_ca.paa"]
 versionFiles = ["mod.cpp"]
 
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