diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index de04a08..853372f 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ yarn-error.log*
 *.db
 *.dba
 
+# local personal backup files
+*.back
+
 # local .log files
 *.log