diff --git a/slsReceiverSoftware/.gitignore b/slsReceiverSoftware/.gitignore
index 038cff97e..31dd1b8d2 100644
--- a/slsReceiverSoftware/.gitignore
+++ b/slsReceiverSoftware/.gitignore
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 *~
 *.o
-build
+build/*
 GPATH
 GRTAGS
 GSYMS