diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index dbf27f9b0..06aed8e79 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -485,3 +485,6 @@ $RECYCLE.BIN/
 
 # SQLite workflows DB
 elsa.sqlite.*
+
+# env files
+#.env
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/WorkflowsApp/.env b/WorkflowsApp/.env_example
similarity index 100%
rename from WorkflowsApp/.env
rename to WorkflowsApp/.env_example