diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 118e705838..c9ea90b81a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -92,3 +92,5 @@ package-lock.json
 
 # Local iOS signing overrides
 apps/ios/LocalSigning.xcconfig
+# Generated protocol schema (produced via pnpm protocol:gen)
+dist/protocol.schema.json