diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 643ffca1c45..3287d52aedb 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ tensorflow/contrib/cmake/_build/
 /estimator_api_init_files_list.txt
 *.whl
 dist
+venv/
 
 # Android
 .gradle