diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 83f00b41..90a95e3c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # git ignore file
+win32/ipch/*
 win32/xchat.opensdf
 win32/xchat.sdf
 win32/xchat.suo