diff --git a/aider/repo.py b/aider/repo.py
index 040f8156b0b..2ae813b57e1 100644
--- a/aider/repo.py
+++ b/aider/repo.py
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ def add_new_files(self, fnames):
                 continue
             if not Path(fname).exists():
                 continue
+            if self.repo.ignored(Path(fname).resolve()):
+                continue
             self.io.tool_output(f"Adding {fname} to git")
             self.repo.git.add(fname)