diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c40a3184e35c..4327aeb119e5 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -37,3 +37,6 @@ update-git-commits.txt
 
 # JetBrains IDEA module declaration file
 /nixpkgs.iml
+
+# Usually used for manual backports
+.worktree/