diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index a22531b56..67fbabe0f 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ underlines = ["", "", ""]
 title_format = "## [{version}] - {project_date}"
 issue_format = "[#{issue}](https://github.com/Uninett/Argus/issues/{issue})"
 wrap = true
+ignore = [".gitkeep"]
 
 [[tool.towncrier.type]]
 directory = "security"