diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 2547f8c..1c2b2a7 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -179,4 +179,5 @@ cython_debug/
 *.csv
 *.snirf
 *.json
-flares-*
\ No newline at end of file
+flares-*
+*.flare
\ No newline at end of file