diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e7813bc7..fb5ed210 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -80,6 +80,12 @@ buildNumber.properties
 # Avoid ignoring Maven wrapper jar file (.jar files are usually ignored)
 !/.mvn/wrapper/maven-wrapper.jar
 
+### gradle ###
+/.gradle
+/build
+# Avoid ignoring gradle wrapper jar file (.jar files are usually ignored)
+!/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.jar
+
 ### Windows ###
 # Windows thumbnail cache files
 Thumbs.db