diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f78e53db..ed0b08f0 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ _test
 # Temporary vim files
 *.swp
 
+# Temporary data files
+cmd/rqlited/data
+
 # Notes
 TODO