diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b4378137e..3ae2798aa 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -36,3 +36,6 @@ lib*.pc
 /autom4te.cache
 /Makefile.global
 /src/Makefile.custom
+
+# temporary files vim creates
+*.swp