diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 8aed6e66bf..f94ccbb6ce 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ underlines = ["", "", ""]
 title_format = "## [{version}] - {project_date}"
 issue_format = "[#{issue}](https://github.com/Uninett/nav/issues/{issue})"
 wrap = true
+ignore = [".gitkeep"]
 
 [[tool.towncrier.type]]
 directory = "security"