diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b33fbbf93237..20c4f52cd378 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
 *~
 # Merge files created by git.
 *.orig
+# Reject files created by patch.
+*.rej
 # Byte compiled python modules.
 *.pyc
 # vim swap files