diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ba1b12c..b2fad50 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 # child repos (defined in the repo manifest)
 macro/*
+helm-repo-tools/*
 
 # ignore dependent chart dirs
 xos-core/charts