diff --git a/Julia.gitignore b/Julia.gitignore
index 9a2ea08d..285da1ec 100644
--- a/Julia.gitignore
+++ b/Julia.gitignore
@@ -22,3 +22,7 @@ docs/site/
 # committed for packages, but should be committed for applications that require a static
 # environment.
 Manifest*.toml
+
+# File generated by the Preferences package to store local preferences
+LocalPreferences.toml
+JuliaLocalPreferences.toml