diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b57bba5..f7290d8 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ openticketdebug.txt
 developerChangelog.md
 storage/dynamicDB/
 storage/slashcmdEnabled.txt
+storage/database.json
 storage/.DS_Store
 .vscode/
 livestatus.json
diff --git a/storage/hello.txt b/storage/hello.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..11385e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/storage/hello.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+This file is only here to make sure that this directory exists!
+
+I don't have any other use :)
\ No newline at end of file