diff --git a/KiCad.gitignore b/KiCad.gitignore
index bd70969a..4b1c7b85 100644
--- a/KiCad.gitignore
+++ b/KiCad.gitignore
@@ -26,3 +26,6 @@ fp-info-cache
 # Exported BOM files
 *.xml
 *.csv
+
+# backups
+/*-backups