diff --git a/backend/.gitignore b/backend/.gitignore
index 5d57c02..9015d75 100644
--- a/backend/.gitignore
+++ b/backend/.gitignore
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Node.js Backend .gitignore
-
+package-lock.json  # Optional
 # Dependencies
 node_modules/
 jspm_packages/