diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3eecee48..c97e8cf4 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ callgrind.out.*
 /bazel-*
 MODULE.bazel.lock
 .bazelrc.user
+external/
 
 # Directories for the Bazel IntelliJ plugin containing the generated
 # IntelliJ project files and plugin configuration. Seperate directories are