diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 5ef6a52..205a0a4 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -38,4 +38,4 @@ yarn-error.log*
 
 # typescript
 *.tsbuildinfo
-next-env.d.ts
+# next-env.d.ts # needed for linting in CI
diff --git a/next-env.d.ts b/next-env.d.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..830fb59
--- /dev/null
+++ b/next-env.d.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+/// <reference types="next" />
+/// <reference types="next/image-types/global" />
+/// <reference path="./.next/types/routes.d.ts" />
+
+// NOTE: This file should not be edited
+// see https://nextjs.org/docs/app/api-reference/config/typescript for more information.