diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 2ae5eab..b127224 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@
 *.a
 *.lib
 
+# Compiled python files
+*.pyc
+
 # Executables
 *.exe
 *.out