diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 813505b50..edef1e021 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ build/
 # Toolchain
 /toolchain
 
+# automate
+automate.py
+
 # openocd output file
 openocd.log