diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c565ea64c..df9ac9f36 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ venv
 /tmp
 /log
 /cert
+.vscode/
 
 # unexcluded so folders get created
 !/repositories/.placeholder