diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 4da0b88..5750560 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 # ignore sqlite database
 ordr2.sqlite
-# ignor pyramid_mailer.debug folder
+# ignore pyramid_mailer.debug folder
 mail/
+# ignore production.ini
+production.ini 
 
 # Byte-compiled / optimized / DLL files
 __pycache__/
diff --git a/production.ini b/production.ini.template
similarity index 100%
rename from production.ini
rename to production.ini.template