diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b46c6c3a..cb3970e1 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -15,4 +15,8 @@ migrations/
 # docs/
 
 # Local sqlite3 db
-*.sqlite3
\ No newline at end of file
+*.sqlite3
+
+# deployed media and static files
+.media/
+.static/
\ No newline at end of file