diff --git a/.hgignore b/.hgignore
index 8cb6a1d21..6a4fe2bd7 100644
--- a/.hgignore
+++ b/.hgignore
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@ Release
 *.ncb
 *.suo
 
+# for Android
+android-project/local.properties
+
 sdl.pc
 test/autom4te*
 test/config.cache
diff --git a/android-project/local.properties b/android-project/local.properties
deleted file mode 100644
index be9e6313d..000000000
--- a/android-project/local.properties
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-# This file is automatically generated by Android Tools.
-# Do not modify this file -- YOUR CHANGES WILL BE ERASED!
-# 
-# This file must *NOT* be checked in Version Control Systems,
-# as it contains information specific to your local configuration.
-
-# location of the SDK. This is only used by Ant
-# For customization when using a Version Control System, please read the
-# header note.
-sdk.dir=/Users/slouken/android-sdk-macosx