diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 60ddb7c617..25fc22f09d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ oprofile_data/
 /bin/bios
 /bin/cache
 /bin/cheats
+/bin/patches
 /bin/covers
 /bin/dumps
 /bin/gamesettings