diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 101a559..e1c4300 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -2,3 +2,8 @@ smb/
 **/.env
 system/samba-private/
 
+# vim swap/backup files
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
+