diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 264c8b7..473f54d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 # ignore sqlite database
 ordr2.sqlite
 
+# ignore test mails
+ordr2/mail
+
 # ignore deform templates, only copied to have them available
 ordr2/templates/original_deform_templates/