diff --git a/tests/venv/binder-dir/.containerignore b/tests/venv/binder-dir/.containerignore
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..64bb5d217
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/venv/binder-dir/.containerignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+binder/
diff --git a/tests/venv/binder-dir/.dockerignore b/tests/venv/binder-dir/.dockerignore
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..64bb5d217
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/venv/binder-dir/.dockerignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+binder/