diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 4772a86..b246fb3 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 # current database, edited all the time
 ordr3.sqlite
 
+# production.ini and secrets
+production.ini
+
 # development mail folder
 mail/