diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 6a4824e402f..77539e148e8 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ MANIFEST
 private_settings.py
 
 # Default Build Directory
-build/
+.build/
 venv/
 
 # Eclipse Project Files