diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 8e81744b6..d6bdd3198 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 build/
 
 # backup files
+*.autosave
 *.desktop~
 *.gitignore~
 *.js~