diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 15ba7b0..f5362d4 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -15,3 +15,8 @@ xcuserdata/
 *.xccheckout
 *.xcscmblueprint
 
+# not allowed to distribute these. Sorry. :(
+Frameworks/AmbrosiaTools.framework
+Frameworks/ASWAppKit.framework
+Frameworks/ASWDebug.framework
+Frameworks/ASWFoundation.framework