diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 030a70e..526beed 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 config.php
 
 # output files
 /2018-06-wikidata-volleyball-players/out.csv
+
+# status files
+/2017-11-wikidata-volleyball-players/latest.txt