diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 32afe8529f..d0e3b18a62 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -66,6 +66,11 @@ info.log
 # vim/emacs editor backup files
 *~
 
+# vim gitignore
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*.swn
+
 thirdparty/freetype/
 thirdparty/sdl2/
 thirdparty/SDL2_image/