diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e512ce8f31..a3c8f8f6d2 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ ___*
 .cvsignore
 *.diff
 *.patch
+*_BACKUP_*
+*_BASE_*
+*_LOCAL_*
+*_REMOTE_*
 
 # Mac Programming Files
 *.pbxuser