diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 641e0c1e522..d1d5b2bd88c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -19,3 +19,5 @@ perf.svg
 perf.txt
 valgrind-out.txt
 *.pending-snap
+# Helix editor configuration directory:
+**/.helix