diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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--- a/.gitignore
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@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ awx/ui/templates/ui/index.html
 awx/ui/templates/ui/installing.html
 /tower-license
 /tower-license/**
+tools/prometheus/data
 
 # Tower setup playbook testing
 setup/test/roles/postgresql
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diff --git a/tools/prometheus/data/wal/00000000 b/tools/prometheus/data/wal/00000000
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