diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 135e02d1..2530f7eb 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
 # Ignore python compiled files.
 *.pyc
 
+# Ignore backup/temps
+*~
+
 # Ignore object files.
 *.o
 obj/*