diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 42a0d08ab..8e37d48b2 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -26,3 +26,7 @@ local.properties
 
 # Proguard folder generated by Eclipse
 proguard/
+
+#intellij project files
+*.iml
+*.idea
\ No newline at end of file