diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 88bac91f..645c403b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -4,4 +4,6 @@ __pycache__/
 database.db
 qchatgpt.log
 config.py
-banlist.py
\ No newline at end of file
+banlist.py
+plugins/
+!plugins/__init__.py
\ No newline at end of file