diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3946cc96e540..32a43b8c6372 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ gmon.out
 
 # Kate
 *.kate-swp
+.kateproject.build
 
 # Kdevelop
 *.kdev4