diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 22e2f32f8..f4de2acb8 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ config/hub/bundle
 .zed
 
 # Generated files
+.venv
 venv
 
 # Test enviromemnt generated files
diff --git a/hack/make-venv b/hack/make-venv
index a37ab78f7..3d0c07d6a 100755
--- a/hack/make-venv
+++ b/hack/make-venv
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/bash -e
 
-venv=~/.venv/ramen
+venv=${1:-~/.venv/ramen}
 
 if [ -d "$venv" ]; then
     echo "Virtual environemnt exists: '$venv'"