diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3f15a070..9af82ff5 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -50,3 +50,6 @@ iterate.dat
 
 # pycharm IDE stuff
 .idea/
+
+# docs
+GPy*.rst
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