diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index faf83c7..36fabb6 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -26,6 +26,3 @@ lerna-debug.log*
 
 # misc
 .DS_Store
-
-# local scratch: the old Hono starter this project began from (not part of the submission)
-_hono-scaffold/