diff --git a/pre-upload.py b/pre-upload.py
index e605588..f493f48 100755
--- a/pre-upload.py
+++ b/pre-upload.py
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@
 LICENSE_EXCLUDED_PATHS = [
     r'^(.*/)?OWNERS(\..*)?$',
     r'^(.*/)?README(\..*)?$',
+    r'^(.*/)?LICENSE(\..*)?$',
 ]
 
 _CONFIG_FILE = 'PRESUBMIT.cfg'