diff --git a/.github/.licenserc.yaml b/.github/.licenserc.yaml
index 84e66d1..329589e 100644
--- a/.github/.licenserc.yaml
+++ b/.github/.licenserc.yaml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ header:
     - tests/
     - LICENSE
     - MANIFEST.in
+    - CITATION.cff
     - setup.cfg
     - .zenodo.json