diff --git a/Global/Matlab.gitignore b/Global/Matlab.gitignore
index bbc35d7e2e3654c78f278b99b8ef8a1d2c4770ab..20843f219c8278f9b2d1af0b07ec9290a24f9f75 100644
--- a/Global/Matlab.gitignore
+++ b/Global/Matlab.gitignore
@@ -9,3 +9,5 @@
 # OSX / *nix default autosave extension
 *.m~
 
+# Compiled MEX binaries (all platforms)
+*.mex*