diff --git a/middleman-core/lib/middleman-core/templates/shared/gitignore b/middleman-core/lib/middleman-core/templates/shared/gitignore
index a320f7b6..67e76f65 100644
--- a/middleman-core/lib/middleman-core/templates/shared/gitignore
+++ b/middleman-core/lib/middleman-core/templates/shared/gitignore
@@ -16,3 +16,6 @@
 
 # Ignore .DS_store file
 .DS_Store
+
+# Ignore gems installed in local directory
+/vendor/bundle/