diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c03bab04d..b8fa18ac4 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ emulationstation.core
 # Profiling data
 gmon.out
 
+# Patch/diff files
+*.diff
+
 # Build directories
 build
 Debug