diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c3a06a23..077b0960 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 retopoflow/cy/*.html
 retopoflow/cy/*.cpp
 retopoflow/cy/*.c
+retopoflow/cy/tests/*
 
 # do not include the CG Cookie built indicator file
 .cgcookie