diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index a464ebb..07a7991 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -8,3 +8,5 @@ darwin.386-x/**
 darwin.386/**
 freebsd.386-x/**
 freebsd.386/**
+# core files
+*.core
\ No newline at end of file