diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index f3cff8b2..00dfbbcf 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ formats = zip
 
 [check-manifest]
 ignore =
+    .gitattributes
     .installed.cfg
     .mr.developer.cfg
     bootstrap-buildout.py