diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f67fe87..6cfc948 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -3,19 +3,18 @@
 # Ansible runtime and backups
 *.original
 *.tmp
+/.tmp/
 *.bkp
 *.retry
 *.*~
 
-# Tower runtime roles 
-roles/**
-!roles/requirements.yml
-
 # Try tyo avoid any plain-text passwords 
 *pwd*
 *pass*
 *password*
-*.txt
+*secret*
+roles/**/vars/*
+roles/**/vars/**
 
 # Exclude all binaries
 *.bin