diff --git a/ape_hardhat/__init__.py b/ape_hardhat/__init__.py
index 836d788..ba9c84b 100644
--- a/ape_hardhat/__init__.py
+++ b/ape_hardhat/__init__.py
@@ -35,6 +35,10 @@ def providers():
     yield "polygon", "mainnet-fork", HardhatForkProvider
     yield "polygon", "mumbai-fork", HardhatForkProvider
 
+    yield "optimism", LOCAL_NETWORK_NAME, HardhatProvider
+    yield "optimism", "mainnet-fork", HardhatForkProvider
+    yield "optimism", "goerli-fork", HardhatForkProvider
+
 
 __all__ = [
     "HardhatNetworkConfig",
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 9944b2b..3caea59 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 [flake8]
 max-line-length = 100
 exclude =
+	.venv*
 	venv*
 	docs
 	build