diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 8a97e1cae..1fbf51b54 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -37,3 +37,6 @@ CPackSourceConfig.cmake
 .idea/
 *.iml
 *.txt.user*
+
+# po backup
+*.po~