diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 386b2651..f753fec9 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -208,16 +208,6 @@ Session.vim
 tags
 
 
-### VirtualEnv template
-# Virtualenv
-# http://iamzed.com/2009/05/07/a-primer-on-virtualenv/
-[Ii]nclude
-[Ll]ib
-[Ll]ib64
-pyvenv.cfg
-pip-selfcheck.json
-
-
 # Even though the project might be opened and edited
 # in any of the JetBrains IDEs, it makes no sence whatsoever
 # to 'run' anything within it since any particular cookiecutter
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.gitignore b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.gitignore
index 9850b127..311b43a5 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.gitignore
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.project_slug}}/.gitignore
@@ -321,18 +321,6 @@ Session.vim
 
 # Auto-generated tag files
 tags
-{% if cookiecutter.use_docker == 'n' %}
-
-### VirtualEnv template
-# Virtualenv
-[Ii]nclude
-[Ll]ib
-[Ll]ib64
-[Ss]cripts
-pyvenv.cfg
-pip-selfcheck.json
-.env
-{% endif %}
 
 ### Project template
 {% if cookiecutter.use_mailhog == 'y' and cookiecutter.use_docker == 'n' %}