diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 1d93ec1942c652c749728edd8c2707886ea8edec..b36a31a61ab54c9b27b78b27881cd909a1f086eb 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 examples
 
+# saved simulation results
+/desktop_results
+
 # File generated by Pkg, the package manager, based on a corresponding Project.toml
 # It records a fixed state of all packages used by the project. As such, it should not be
 # committed for packages, but should be committed for applications that require a static