diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c207231b..421cc5bd 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ packages/natural_earth_vector.gpkg
 packages/Natural_Earth_quick_start/50m_raster/NE1_50M_SR_W/NE1_50M_SR_W.tif
 packages/Natural_Earth_quick_start/Natural_Earth_quick_start_for_QGIS_v3.qgs~
 geojson/ne_10m_roads_north_america.geojson
+prerelease/
 *.sqlite
 *.py-e
 *.sh-e