diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3c4efe2..cb3ad47 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 *.user
 *.userosscache
 *.sln.docstates
+private/
 
 # User-specific files (MonoDevelop/Xamarin Studio)
 *.userprefs