diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index a915b6e7e..911656284 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -35,3 +35,9 @@ contrib/build-wine/fresh_clone/
 contrib/build-linux/appimage/build/
 contrib/build-linux/appimage/.cache/
 contrib/android_debug.keystore
+
+# shared objects
+electrum/*.so
+electrum/*.so.0
+electrum/*.dll
+electrum/*.dylib