diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ffc090e5..814354c8 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -7,3 +7,9 @@ build/
 *.perspectivev3
 *.mode1v3
 *.mode2v3
+
+# The HockeyApp configuration file contains the AppID
+# we don't want it to be duplicated in forks - therefore,
+# it stays blank in the repo and only the local copy
+# is updated
+HockeyConf.plist