diff --git a/debian/gbp.conf b/debian/gbp.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..be7a990
--- /dev/null
+++ b/debian/gbp.conf
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+[buildpackage]
+export-dir  = ../build-area/
+debian-branch = master
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