diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d66e7eb58..d19f21e69 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -49,3 +49,9 @@ tracker_tasks.json
 
 # Schema metadata snapshot
 schema-metadata-snapshot.json
+-e 
+# Environment files with sensitive data
+.env.production
+.env.staging
+.env.local
+.env.*.local