diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b4a578ec0..76e60f329 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -60,3 +60,6 @@ build/CPack*Config.cmake
 
 # vim swap files
 *.swp
+
+# Mac OS X .DS_Store files
+.DS_Store