diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2adf89c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.dockerignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+venv*/
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index a6d65c69..5ed0b737 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -34,4 +34,4 @@ services:
       - redis
     links:
       - db
-      - redis
\ No newline at end of file
+      - redis