diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ee89055e63..77c9164bcc 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ phpunit.phar
 # ignore dev installed apps and extensions
 /apps
 /extensions
+/packages
 
 # NPM packages
 /node_modules