diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 60ba8b97..9db43cbc 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ localbuildsettings.py
 *.pyc
 *.swp
 *~
+*.bak
 
 # built application files
 *.apk