diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e499a3282..d75581b8c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -75,3 +75,7 @@ win/bin-debug/
 /osrm-routed
 /osrm-prepare
 /nohup.out
+
+# Sandbox folder #
+###################
+sandbox/