diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index fcb358b..5ee9a1d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ config.py
 *.db
 *.sqlite
 
+# anything in loot/* or screenshots/*
+loot/*
+screenshots/*
+
 # Docs r generated
 docs/*.html