diff --git a/Elisp.gitignore b/Elisp.gitignore
index 9b4291b7..89a75977 100644
--- a/Elisp.gitignore
+++ b/Elisp.gitignore
@@ -3,3 +3,6 @@
 
 # Packaging
 .cask
+
+# Backup files
+*~
\ No newline at end of file