diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f54c58b97..405407c75 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -21,3 +21,6 @@ XDG_CACHE_HOME/
 app.log
 /.idea/*
 /venv/
+
+# fix annoyance when switching from/to iblrigv8 branch
+settings/*