diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3e759b7..aa43e8d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 *.userosscache
 *.sln.docstates
 
+.directory
+
 # User-specific files (MonoDevelop/Xamarin Studio)
 *.userprefs