diff --git a/homeassistant/components/media_source/local_source.py b/homeassistant/components/media_source/local_source.py
index 66baa0eaa8c..37118e69051 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/media_source/local_source.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/media_source/local_source.py
@@ -180,9 +180,10 @@ class LocalSource(MediaSource):
         # Append first level children
         media.children = []
         for child_path in path.iterdir():
-            child = self._build_item_response(source_dir_id, child_path, True)
-            if child:
-                media.children.append(child)
+            if child_path.name[0] != ".":
+                child = self._build_item_response(source_dir_id, child_path, True)
+                if child:
+                    media.children.append(child)
 
         # Sort children showing directories first, then by name
         media.children.sort(key=lambda child: (child.can_play, child.title))