diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 080b946b0..06ffce9cc 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -19,17 +19,6 @@
 # Ignore .project files
 /.project
 
-# Ignore .rbenv-vars
-/.rbenv-vars
-
-# exclude the figaro ENV setting helper file - run 'bundle exec figaro install' for creating your own
-# see: https://github.com/laserlemon/figaro
-# Ignore application configuration
-/config/application.yml
-
-# Ignore .envrc for direnv
-/.envrc
-
 # Ignore database config
 /config/database.yml
 
diff --git a/Gemfile b/Gemfile
index b7a61f748..298912670 100644
--- a/Gemfile
+++ b/Gemfile
@@ -158,9 +158,6 @@ group :development, :test do
   # changelog generation
   gem 'github_changelog_generator'
 
-  # Setting ENV for testing purposes
-  gem 'figaro'
-
   # Use Factory Bot for generating random test data
   gem 'factory_bot_rails'