diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 25e50919f90..fc8712d025e 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ lib/galaxy/web/framework/static/style
 # Database stuff
 database/*.sqlite
 database/beaker_sessions
+database/cache
 database/citations
 database/community_files
 database/compiled_templates