diff --git a/Global/Emacs.gitignore b/Global/Emacs.gitignore
index 9e44d0a87d..a1bceafcc1 100644
--- a/Global/Emacs.gitignore
+++ b/Global/Emacs.gitignore
@@ -21,3 +21,6 @@ tramp
 
 # elpa packages
 /elpa/
+
+# reftex files
+*.rel