diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/files/browser/files.contribution.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/files/browser/files.contribution.ts
index 9f053b890de1f..fb97df9632337 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/files/browser/files.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/files/browser/files.contribution.ts
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ configurationRegistry.registerConfiguration({
 			'type': 'object',
 			'markdownDescription': nls.localize('exclude', "Configure [glob patterns](https://aka.ms/vscode-glob-patterns) for excluding files and folders. For example, the File Explorer decides which files and folders to show or hide based on this setting. Refer to the `#search.exclude#` setting to define search-specific excludes. Refer to the `#explorer.excludeGitIgnore#` setting for ignoring files based on your `.gitignore`."),
 			'default': {
-				...{ '**/.git': true, '**/.svn': true, '**/.hg': true, '**/CVS': true, '**/.DS_Store': true, '**/Thumbs.db': true },
+				...{ '**/.git': true, '**/.svn': true, '**/.hg': true, '**/CVS': true, '**/.DS_Store': true, '**/Thumbs.db': true, '**/**~': true },
 				...(isWeb ? { '**/*.crswap': true /* filter out swap files used for local file access */ } : undefined)
 			},
 			'scope': ConfigurationScope.RESOURCE,