diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 85dd134..6d45602 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ Thumbs.db
 # User driven backup files #
 ############################
 *.bak
+*.swp
 
 # Generated by pbr while building docs
 ######################################