diff --git a/.licenserc.yaml b/.licenserc.yaml
index ec23eba..d60ffae 100644
--- a/.licenserc.yaml
+++ b/.licenserc.yaml
@@ -41,5 +41,6 @@
     - '**/.gitkeep'
     - '**/com/typesafe/config/**'
     - 'seatunnel-main-repository/**'
+    - '**/.gitmodules'
 
   comment: on-failure