diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 0c976a1a226..b812d45e349 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ litellm/rust_bridge/_native*.so
 litellm/rust_bridge/_native*.pyd
 litellm-rust/target/
 
+# Python package build output
+dist/
+
 bun.lockb
 **/.DS_Store
 .aider*
diff --git a/dist/litellm-1.79.1.tar.gz b/dist/litellm-1.79.1.tar.gz
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