diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c12ccfd2f..e80a0dfaa 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -28,4 +28,4 @@ source/net/yacy/peers/operation/yacyBuildProperties.java
 /.settings/
 /.classpath
 /.project
-
+/ivy
\ No newline at end of file