diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index bc02b55db..5f0e270a1 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ build-aux/test-driver
 config.log
 config.status
 configure
+configure~
 libtool
 src/config/bitcoin-config.h
 src/config/bitcoin-config.h.in