diff --git a/package.ignore b/package.ignore
index af4b0f75..25759269 100644
--- a/package.ignore
+++ b/package.ignore
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ gulpfile.js
 installers.json
 screenshot.png
 tests
+release
 lib/scss
 node_modules/electron-mocha
 node_modules/electron-builder