diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 73d56d3..f0cfb8b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -82,3 +82,6 @@ venv/
 
 # written by setuptools_scm
 **/_version.py
+
+# unzipped data
+unzipped_hazelnut_FLIM_z_stack/
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