diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index faf9b9d96..24bcd43db 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 kitten-scientists.user.orig.js linguist-vendored
 
 # In general, use LF for text
-* text eol=lf
+* text=auto eol=lf
 
 # Windows CMD does not like LF in batch files
 *.bat text eol=crlf