diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 88b552d11f..d08ba465ed 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -15,3 +15,6 @@ bitsquare.iml
 .DS_Store
 .gradle
 build
+.classpath
+.project
+.settings
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 2e264f571a..c936a989be 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 apply plugin: 'java'
+apply plugin: 'eclipse'
 
 version = '0.1.0-SNAPSHOT'
 sourceCompatibility = 1.8