diff --git a/Grails.gitignore b/Grails.gitignore
index 4c0c15b8..b827da05 100644
--- a/Grails.gitignore
+++ b/Grails.gitignore
@@ -28,8 +28,9 @@
 # project release file
 /*.war
 
-# plugin release file
+# plugin release files
 /*.zip
+/plugin.xml
 
 # older plugin install locations
 /plugins