diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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@@ -22,10 +22,6 @@ the top-right of the Forgejo page for the repository. ![Forgejo fork button](htt
   ```console
   $ git checkout -b repo-init
   ```
-- Create a `.gitignore` file
-  ```console
-  $ touch .gitignore
-  ```
 - Replace the contents of this README with some information about what the repo is.
 - Commit your changes, and push them
   ```console