diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3c90d39..eb9418a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -12,3 +12,6 @@ composer.lock
 
 # Git worktrees (isolated feature workspaces)
 .worktrees/
+
+# Release build artifact (release.sh creates dist/cf7-spam-to-telegram-<ver>.zip)
+dist/