diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index 4ddab1fe0ae..569be426630 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -4,3 +4,8 @@ versions.lock text eol=lf
 
 # Gradle files are always in LF.
 *.gradle          text eol=lf
+
+# Exclude from source release tarball (git archive).  Avoids ASF license header requirements.
+/.*               export-ignore
+/dev-docs         export-ignore
+AGENTS.md         export-ignore