2 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 9b5a5ba8..8acd2d4b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -25,3 +25,6 @@ htmlcov
 # mypy plugin for PyCharm
 dmypy.json
 dmypy.sock
+
+# cmd2 history file used in main.py
+cmd2_history.txt
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 7aaec3a3..56383f66 100755
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
 
     # Set "use_ipython" to True to include the ipy command if IPython is installed, which supports advanced interactive
     # debugging of your application via introspection on self.
-    app = cmd2.Cmd(use_ipython=True)
+    app = cmd2.Cmd(use_ipython=True, persistent_history_file='cmd2_history.txt')
     app.locals_in_py = True
     app.cmdloop()