diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 90f3d675276..da74bdec833 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ id_rsa_*
 
 # python things
 __pycache__
+.python-version
 
 # prerequisites for updating ChibiOS
 /util/fmpp*