diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index 4fd0c6b..a9bddbd 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -5,3 +5,7 @@
 *.sh text eol=lf
 *.yml text eol=lf
 *.yaml text eol=lf
+
+# systemd chokes on trailing CR in unit values.
+*.service text eol=lf
+*.timer text eol=lf