diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 0887ba5c8..166b6af67 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -16,4 +16,7 @@ Cargo.lock
 # macOS puts these everywhere
 .DS_Store
 
+# neovim project specific settings
+.nvimrc
+
 tlsn-mpc-circuits/compiled/*