diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index daf913b..f23b9ea 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# Vim detritus
+.*.swp
+
 # Compiled Object files, Static and Dynamic libs (Shared Objects)
 *.o
 *.a