diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c84b692..df5c893 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,2 +1,5 @@
 # linked or copied real manifest
-extension/manifest.json
\ No newline at end of file
+extension/manifest.json
+
+# release builds
+release/*