diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ab9839e..50d422e 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# Ghostwriter backup files
+*.backup
 
 # Created by https://www.gitignore.io/api/git,csharp,monodevelop,visualstudio