diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 41573e3..afe2020 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ venv/
 **/.env          # Ignore the specific .env file
 **/.env.* # Ignore local variations like .env.local or .env.development
 !.env.example # OPTIONAL: Ensure the example file is NOT ignored (the '!' means 'exclude from ignore')
-
+**/pipeline/.env
 
 # ======================
 # Audio / Video / Media