diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 57b8a68d48..f5b8e4826a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ tags
 install.sh
 deinstall.sh
 
+doc/html/
 doc/*.html
 doc/*.pdf
 doc/*.idx