diff --git a/.github/licenserc.yml b/.github/licenserc.yml
index 53fd03b20a500..93e8ab707a14e 100644
--- a/.github/licenserc.yml
+++ b/.github/licenserc.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ header:
     - "**/*.example"
     - "**/*.patch"
     - "**/*.bzl"
+    - "**/.git/**"
     - ".codecov.yml"
     - "Jenkinsfile"
     - ".editorconfig"