diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3c4efe2..a0bdfd9 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 # User-specific files (MonoDevelop/Xamarin Studio)
 *.userprefs
 
+!dependencies/
+
 # Build results
 [Dd]ebug/
 [Dd]ebugPublic/