diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/.gitignore b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/.gitignore
index 796c7be37..73881c8c7 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/.gitignore
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/.gitignore
@@ -61,3 +61,6 @@ node_modules/
 
 # Hitch directory
 tests/.hitch
+
+# MailHog binary
+mailhog