diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 8c4eec4d18..8dab1d873d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -65,3 +65,7 @@ nosetests.xml
 .pydevproject
 
 .python-version
+
+# venv stuff
+pyvenv.cfg
+pip-selfcheck.json