diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 6ee030cef..092ed8a51 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -21,3 +21,4 @@ put.sh
 deployer-staging.properties
 deployer-production.properties
 deployer.log
+/service/src/main/resources/org/signal/badges/Badges_*.properties
diff --git a/service/src/main/resources/org/signal/badges/Badges.properties b/service/src/main/resources/org/signal/badges/Badges.properties
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3449b45b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/service/src/main/resources/org/signal/badges/Badges.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#
+# Copyright 2021 Signal Messenger, LLC
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only
+#
+
+TEST_name = Test Badge
+TEST_description = {short_name} has this badge for testing purposes.