diff --git a/.env.local b/.env.development
similarity index 100%
rename from .env.local
rename to .env.development
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 9e208cd79..89441f3e6 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ yarn-error.log*
 
 # env files (can opt-in for committing if needed)
 .env
-.env.development
 client/.env
 client/.env.*