diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index ebebf97d..1b741032 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Jenkinsfile     text eol=lf
 *.md            text diff=markdown     
 
 # Windows Files
-*.bat      text eol=crlf
+# *.bat      text eol=crlf #causes issues on linux for some reason
 *.cmd      text eol=crlf
 
 # Binary files