diff --git a/tests/.gitignore b/tests/.gitignore
index 1708a4b7b0..1ff038573f 100644
--- a/tests/.gitignore
+++ b/tests/.gitignore
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ TAGS
 .arch-inventory
 .arch-ids
 __pycache__
+.pytest_cache
 /bgpd/test_aspath
 /bgpd/test_capability
 /bgpd/test_ecommunity