diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 037e723648f..094e3b5b8e4 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -95,3 +95,6 @@ cmd/test-driver
 
 # Image files
 *.img
+
+# Directory that is used by the run-spread script
+/built-snap