diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index d4207f5c4..5043410c0 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ LICENSE text
 Makefile text
 README text
 
+# Files in the lazyjson format require LF line endings
+tests/histories/*.json text eol=lf
+
 # Binary files
 *.ico binary
 *.gif binary