diff --git a/python-project-template/.pre-commit-config.yaml.jinja b/python-project-template/.pre-commit-config.yaml.jinja
index a625b5a3..6f2613a4 100644
--- a/python-project-template/.pre-commit-config.yaml.jinja
+++ b/python-project-template/.pre-commit-config.yaml.jinja
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ repos:
       - id: no-commit-to-branch
         name: Don't commit to main or master branch
         description: Prevent the user from committing directly to the primary branch.
+      - id: check-added-large-files
+        name: Check for large files
+        description: Prevent the user from committing very large files.
+        args: ['--maxkb=500']
 
     # verify that pyproject.toml is well formed
   - repo: https://github.com/abravalheri/validate-pyproject