diff --git a/R.gitignore b/R.gitignore
index e75435c1b1..ed5fe75981 100644
--- a/R.gitignore
+++ b/R.gitignore
@@ -47,3 +47,8 @@ po/*~
 
 # RStudio Connect folder
 rsconnect/
+
+# compiled code 
+src/*.o
+src/*.so
+src/*.dll