diff --git a/Python.gitignore b/Python.gitignore
index b26ab7e4..d82fa7a9 100644
--- a/Python.gitignore
+++ b/Python.gitignore
@@ -137,3 +137,7 @@ dmypy.json
 
 # Cython debug symbols
 cython_debug/
+
+# static files generated from Django application using `collectstatic`
+media
+static