diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/build-dev.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/build-dev.yml
index 0daec0a..5d7ee68 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/build-dev.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/build-dev.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ jobs:
 
           # Move generated static site files to a temporary location
           mv build ../static_site_temp
+          cp .gitignore ../static_site_temp
 
           # Create a new orphan branch named 'pages-dev'
           git checkout --orphan pages-dev
diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/build.yml b/.forgejo/workflows/build.yml
index aca70bc..3d1ba9c 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/build.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ jobs:
 
           # Move generated static site files to a temporary location
           mv build ../static_site_temp
+          cp .gitignore ../static_site_temp
 
           # Create a new orphan branch named 'pages'
           git checkout --orphan pages