diff --git a/.github/licenserc.yml b/.github/licenserc.yml
index e49c1e35a0563..fe8758a201f67 100644
--- a/.github/licenserc.yml
+++ b/.github/licenserc.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ header:
     - "**/*.example"
     - "**/*.patch"
     - "**/*.bzl"
+    - "**/.git/**"
     - ".codecov.yml"
     - "Jenkinsfile"
     - ".editorconfig"