diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f089ac8ad4..0ce166d10b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ settings.ini
 
 packaging/windows/*.exe
 
+# osx crap
+.DS_Store
+
 # osx build crap
 packaging/osx/launcher/build/
 packaging/osx/launcher/OpenRA.xcodeproj/*.pbxuser