diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c31e1cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.dockerignore
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+Dockerfile
+
+/build/
+.waf-*-*/
+.waf3-*-*/
+.lock-waf*
+
+/VERSION.info