diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index eca0492ff6..71b747b0a1 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ Thumbs.db
 # User driven backup files #
 ############################
 *.bak
+*.swp
 
 # Generated by pbr while building docs
 ######################################