diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 5100f153..ccb0c7fc 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -25,7 +25,3 @@ Thumbs.db
 # vim swap files
 #####################
 *.*sw*
-
-# CMake build directory
-#######################
-build/*