diff --git a/xbstrap/base.py b/xbstrap/base.py
index e71c38e..00f4b3b 100644
--- a/xbstrap/base.py
+++ b/xbstrap/base.py
@@ -2552,6 +2552,7 @@ def patch_src(cfg, src):
                     "git",
                     "am",
                     "-3",
+                    "--keep-cr" if source.get("patch_keep_crlf", False) else "--no-keep-cr",
                     "--no-gpg-sign",
                     "--committer-date-is-author-date",
                     os.path.join(src.patch_dir, patch),
diff --git a/xbstrap/schema.yml b/xbstrap/schema.yml
index 598afca..93f5161 100644
--- a/xbstrap/schema.yml
+++ b/xbstrap/schema.yml
@@ -106,6 +106,8 @@ definitions:
                 type: boolean
             'submodules':
                 type: boolean
+            'patch_keep_crlf':
+                type: boolean
             'regenerate': { $ref: '#/definitions/build_steps' }
             'sources_required': { $ref: '#/definitions/source_deps' }
             'tools_required': { $ref: '#/definitions/tool_deps' }