diff --git a/.changeset/slimy-dolls-hang.md b/.changeset/slimy-dolls-hang.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d45ac65d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/slimy-dolls-hang.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@changesets/cli": patch
+---
+
+Fixed filtering of the ignored packages when adding a changeset.
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/commands/add/index.ts b/packages/cli/src/commands/add/index.ts
index 492cd6840..eee5d8f3f 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/commands/add/index.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/commands/add/index.ts
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ export default async function add(
     });
     const changePackagesName = changedPackages
       .map(pkg => pkg.packageJson.name)
-      .filter(pkgName => config.ignore.includes(pkgName));
+      .filter(pkgName => !config.ignore.includes(pkgName));
 
     newChangeset = await createChangeset(changePackagesName, packages);
     printConfirmationMessage(newChangeset, packages.length > 1);