diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 770eaecf..efef2f3d 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ underlines = ["", "", ""]
 title_format = "## [{version}] - {project_date}"
 issue_format = "[#{issue}](https://github.com/Uninett/zino/issues/{issue})"
 wrap = false
+ignore = [".gitkeep"]
 
 [[tool.towncrier.type]]
 directory = "security"