diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 3b2e8bd86a1..3f77e6884b9 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 # configure your local ignore list.
 # FIXME: This needs cleanup.
 *~
+*.swp
+*.swo
 .#*
 .DS_Store
 .cproject