diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index a538de6..1cf1a09 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
 /backend/animal_shelter.db
+/backend/test_animal_shelter.db
 /frontend/node_modules
 
+# ignore sqlite db file
+animal_shelter.db