diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e7ab7580..b4d402ea 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ ansi2knr.h
 ar-lib
 autom4te.cache
 build-stamp-ngircd*
+compile
 config.log
 config.status
 configure