diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index cab7d60928..efdadd51a7 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -39,5 +39,8 @@ interface/resources/visage/*
 # Ignore interfaceCache for Linux users
 interface/interfaceCache/
 
+# ignore audio-client externals 
+libraries/audio-client/external/*/*
+
 gvr-interface/assets/oculussig*
 gvr-interface/libs/*
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