diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 8bba6b3..dfa182a 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -25,3 +25,6 @@ tts/
 
 # runtime state — lives on the box + backups, churns every minute
 .storage/
+
+# vendored custom components manage themselves in-place (HACS self-updates)
+custom_components/