diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 4b8dc489..250a40ad 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -7,9 +7,10 @@ Caddyfile
 *.prof
 *.test
 
-# build artifacts
+# build artifacts and helpers
 cmd/caddy/caddy
 cmd/caddy/caddy.exe
+cmd/caddy/setcap*
 
 # mac specific
 .DS_Store