diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
index 383d6c8515..4084c645aa 100644
--- a/.dockerignore
+++ b/.dockerignore
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@ flybase_metta.qlf
 ./reports/
 ./reports_local/
 ./venv/lib
+./venv/
 ./reqs/
+./.Attic
 !./reqs/logicmoo_utils
 !./reqs/predicate_streams
 # local development might need these changes without commiting