diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b8a4a2fec..da7dde60c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -93,6 +93,9 @@ coverage.xml
 # Mac OS X
 *.DS_Store
 
+# Temporary files / Dropbox hack
+*.~*
+
 # Komodo project files
 *.komodoproject