diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ad6473db2d0d..3b6b51c28f5d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ proguard/
 # Windows clutter
 Thumbs.db
 
+# Ubunut gedit cluter
+*~
+
 # Intellij IDEA (see https://intellij-support.jetbrains.com/entries/23393067)
 .idea/workspace.xml
 .idea/tasks.xml