diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index 104b92a37..0f2361fcb 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
 /*.py  recipes
 /*.sh  recipes
 
+# vpython specs
+/gsutil.vpython recipes
+
 # Extensionless tools we want and support scripts.
 /apply_issue                  recipes
 /clang*                       recipes