diff --git a/.lgtm b/.lgtm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6bcc0cd7b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.lgtm
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+approvals = 1
+pattern = "(?i)LGTM|(?i):\\+1:|(?i):shipit:"
+self_approval_off = true