diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c5ec39ac41a..5b4e318a40f 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -12,4 +12,6 @@ gradlew.bat
 target
 bin/
 *.iml
+*.ipr
+*.iws
 src/test/resources/config.properties
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index fbd26560a68..566a35785b8 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 apply plugin: 'java'
 apply plugin: 'maven'
 apply plugin: 'eclipse'
+apply plugin: 'idea'
 
 sourceCompatibility = 1.6
 targetCompatibility = 1.6