diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3592abcea3..adc5d9da6a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ id_rsa_*
 
 # python things
 __pycache__
+.python-version
 
 # prerequisites for updating ChibiOS
 /util/fmpp*