diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 4ac2619..c2bd93d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -57,3 +57,6 @@ Thumbs.db
 
 # Python pip build files.
 kaipy.egg-info/*
+
+# pytest coverage file
+.coverage
\ No newline at end of file