diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 9ccef5ae3..f010d3da8 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ build-aux/test-driver
 config.log
 config.status
 configure
+configure~
 libtool
 src/config/bitcoin-config.h
 src/config/bitcoin-config.h.in