diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b6e47617..683c90da 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ profile_default/
 ipython_config.py
 
 # pyenv
-.python-version
+#.python-version
 
 # pipenv
 #   According to pypa/pipenv#598, it is recommended to include Pipfile.lock in version control.
diff --git a/.python-version b/.python-version
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2c073331
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.python-version
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+3.11