diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 44c69fbaf..d98b9b3d6 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -59,6 +59,11 @@ doc/build
 AUTHORS
 ChangeLog
 
+# Editors
+*~
+.*.swp
+.*sw?
+
 # Files created by releasenotes build
 releasenotes/build