diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index 75d882e8ae..940e702ec4 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -12,4 +12,5 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-* text=auto
+# See https://github.com/golang/go/issues/9281
+* -text