diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 9dcb6623d..65a54aaeb 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ build
 .project
 *.kdev4*
 
+# build artefacts
+*.o
+*.a
+
 # Visual Studio
 *.sln
 *.ncb