diff --git a/debian/gbp.conf b/debian/gbp.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1131fc3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/debian/gbp.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+[import-orig]
+pristine-tar = True
+
+[push]
+pristine-tar = True