diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index 48c2f357..cd351884 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -261,6 +261,7 @@ debian/alternc-node.logrotate -text
 debian/alternc-node.postinst -text
 debian/alternc-node.postrm -text
 debian/alternc-node.prerm -text
+debian/alternc.install -text
 debian/changelog -text
 debian/compat -text
 debian/config -text
diff --git a/debian/alternc.install b/debian/alternc.install
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b