diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 1399c981..d75fc901 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 *.py[cod]
+.venv
 
 # C extensions
 *.so
@@ -48,4 +49,4 @@ ChangeLog
 
 # Editors
 *~
-.*.swp
\ No newline at end of file
+.*.swp