diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index fe498712dd7..729ccf4299f 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -30,3 +30,6 @@ docsite/latest/_static/websupport.js
 docsite/latest/searchindex.js
 # deb building stuff...
 debian/
+# Vim swap files
+*.swp
+*.swo