diff --git a/VisualStudio.gitignore b/VisualStudio.gitignore
index 202b8d79..c33d7a13 100644
--- a/VisualStudio.gitignore
+++ b/VisualStudio.gitignore
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
 *.userosscache
 *.sln.docstates
 
+# User-specific files (MonoDevelop/Xamarin Studio)
+*.userprefs
+
 # Build results
 [Dd]ebug/
 [Dd]ebugPublic/