diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c451eab9..717b21d3 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-# nd outputs
-nix-diff-*
+# Spell files will be downloaded at runtime
+.config/nvim/spell/
 
 # XMonad
 **/xmonad/dist-newstyle/
diff --git a/nix/homeModules/common/git.nix b/nix/homeModules/common/git.nix
index 52cf5bac..a50ba2a5 100644
--- a/nix/homeModules/common/git.nix
+++ b/nix/homeModules/common/git.nix
@@ -45,9 +45,6 @@
 
       # pre-commit
       ".pre-commit-config.yaml"
-
-      # dotfiles
-      ".config/nvim/spell/"
     ];
   };