diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 28a415f1..e31152ae 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ Makefile.in
 /py-compile
 /test-driver
 /ylwrap
-/build
 
 /autom4te.cache
 /autoscan.log