diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 168c78a..b8d8551 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@
 *.la
 *.a
 
+# Compiled translation files
+*.qm
+
 # Sphinx-build artifacts
 /user-docs/_build/doctrees