diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index a1c23898820c..6ab44640b47e 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@ repos:
               .bazelversion|
               .github/pull_request_template.md|
               .python-version|
+              LICENSE.*|
               compile_flags.txt|
               github_tools/requirements.txt|
               third_party/.*|
diff --git a/scripts/sync_repos.sh b/scripts/sync_repos.sh
index 20c125c8d517..dbceb23d5371 100755
--- a/scripts/sync_repos.sh
+++ b/scripts/sync_repos.sh
@@ -44,10 +44,13 @@ for dir in "${!MIRRORS[@]}"; do
   git rm --ignore-unmatch -r .
   git status
 
+  # Restore the license file. The mirrors use the Apache 2.0 license, which is
+  # compatible with our license but excludes the LLVM exception.
+  git checkout HEAD LICENSE
+
   # Copy the basic framework from the origin repository.
   cp "$ORIGIN_DIR/.gitignore" \
     "$ORIGIN_DIR/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md" \
-    "$ORIGIN_DIR/LICENSE" \
     .
 
   # Copy the mirrored directory. We use `rsync` to get a more reliable way of