diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 88dba553..3a249515 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -16,3 +16,7 @@ dist
 skimage/version.py
 *.swp
 .coverage
+doc/source/auto_examples/*.py
+doc/source/auto_examples/*.txt
+doc/source/auto_examples/images/plot_*.png
+doc/source/auto_examples/images/thumb