diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c39a90d3f1..a33541db71 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -262,3 +262,4 @@ packaging/portableapps/distribution.nmake
 packaging/rpm/SPECS/wireshark.spec
 packaging/svr4/checkinstall
 packaging/svr4/pkginfo
+vgcore.*