diff --git a/Node.gitignore b/Node.gitignore
index 565755e9..f23872f6 100644
--- a/Node.gitignore
+++ b/Node.gitignore
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ lib-cov
 
 # Node-specific patterns
 
+## Compiled binary addons (http://nodejs.org/api/addons.html)
+build/Release
+
 ## Dependency directory
 ## Deployed apps should consider commenting this line out:
 ## see https://npmjs.org/doc/faq.html#Should-I-check-my-node_modules-folder-into-git