diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index aa4878e6..e45f78a1 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -27,3 +27,7 @@ httperr.h
 tests/*/*/*/*_test
 tests/*/*/*_test
 include/xbps.h
+
+# vim backup files
+.*.swp
+*~