diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index d539b7d..43f5d06 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # we create this for the release message
-releasenotes.md
+releasenotes.md*
 
 # Created by https://www.toptal.com/developers/gitignore/api/python,vim
 # Edit at https://www.toptal.com/developers/gitignore?templates=python,vim