diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 2545b5a..743e4fa 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,2 +1,10 @@
-xos-profiles/rcord-lite/charts/*
-xos-profiles/rcord-lite/requirements.lock
\ No newline at end of file
+# local chart repo
+chart_repo
+
+# lockfiles for requirements.yaml for dependent charts
+requirements.lock
+
+# ignore dependent chart dirs
+voltha/charts
+xos-profiles/rcord-lite/charts
+