diff --git a/dot_gitignore_global b/dot_gitignore_global
index 9996f04..eb6b204 100644
--- a/dot_gitignore_global
+++ b/dot_gitignore_global
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ src/
 ### Linux ###
 *~
 *.swp
+*.swo
 
 # temporary files which can be created if a process still has a handle open of a deleted file
 .fuse_hidden*