diff --git a/Go.gitignore b/Go.gitignore
index cd0d5d1e..397a0ed4 100644
--- a/Go.gitignore
+++ b/Go.gitignore
@@ -25,3 +25,6 @@ _testmain.go
 
 # Output of the go coverage tool, specifically when used with LiteIDE
 *.out
+
+# external packages folder
+vendor/