diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ae9832757b..8fdefc56c4 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@ app.log
 deploy.sh
 docker-compose.minimal.yml
 
+# Docker Compose override (local-only, never commit)
+docker-compose.override.yml
 
 # Backup directories
 app.__qa_backup/