diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 62f488a3c..afc30d9cf 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@
 # Ignore .project files
 /.project
 
+# Ignore local database settings
+/config/database.yml
+
 Gemfile.lock
 
 # Ignore mac stuff