diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 1399c9819..680b52066 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 dist
 build
 eggs
+.eggs
 parts
 bin
 var
@@ -48,4 +49,4 @@ ChangeLog
 
 # Editors
 *~
-.*.swp
\ No newline at end of file
+.*.swp