diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ba95f56b6..ea29d7e3b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -18,5 +18,8 @@ doc/source/_static/
 etc/aodh/aodh.conf
 subunit.log
 
+# Files created by install-guide build
+install-guide/build
+
 # Files created by releasenotes build
 releasenotes/build