diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 08b7e50..08c28c0 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 # Emacs
 *~
 
+# Private ssh key used for 'guix deploy'
+# Note: 'guix deploy' will generate a public key for the provided private key
 .deploy-key
+.deploy-key.pub