diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index dae2c4d82..6bef4779b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ release.properties
 dependency-reduced-pom.xml
 buildNumber.properties
 .mvn/timing.properties
-
+settings.xml
 
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