diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b4482ac1..74a7a284 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -708,6 +708,12 @@ and any configuration for the plugin. Thus a change to the plugin's source
 code or your local repo's `.overcommit.yml` file could result in a signature
 change.
 
+Signatures are stored in your local repo's git configuration. If you use
+multiple [worktrees](https://git-scm.com/docs/git-worktree) whose
+configurations differ, enable `extensions.worktreeConfig` (`git config
+extensions.worktreeConfig true`) so that Overcommit stores signatures per
+worktree and signing in one worktree does not invalidate the others.
+
 ### Disabling Signature Checking
 
 In typical usage, your plugins usually don't change too often, so this warning
diff --git a/lib/overcommit/configuration.rb b/lib/overcommit/configuration.rb
index 72086457..f5151031 100644
--- a/lib/overcommit/configuration.rb
+++ b/lib/overcommit/configuration.rb
@@ -214,8 +214,9 @@ def verify_signatures?
       return false if ENV['OVERCOMMIT_NO_VERIFY']
       return true if @hash['verify_signatures'] != false
 
+      scope = Overcommit::GitConfig.signature_scope
       result = Overcommit::Utils.execute(
-        %W[git config --local --get #{verify_signature_config_key}]
+        %W[git config #{scope} --get #{verify_signature_config_key}]
       )
 
       if result.status == 1 # Key doesn't exist
@@ -232,13 +233,14 @@ def verify_signatures?
 
     # Update the currently stored signature for this hook.
     def update_signature!
+      scope = Overcommit::GitConfig.signature_scope
       result = Overcommit::Utils.execute(
-        %w[git config --local] + [signature_config_key, signature]
+        %W[git config #{scope}] + [signature_config_key, signature]
       )
 
       verify_signature_value = @hash['verify_signatures'] ? 1 : 0
       result &&= Overcommit::Utils.execute(
-        %W[git config --local #{verify_signature_config_key} #{verify_signature_value}]
+        %W[git config #{scope} #{verify_signature_config_key} #{verify_signature_value}]
       )
 
       unless result.success?
@@ -325,8 +327,9 @@ def signature
     #
     # @return [String]
     def stored_signature
+      scope = Overcommit::GitConfig.signature_scope
       result = Overcommit::Utils.execute(
-        %w[git config --local --get] + [signature_config_key]
+        %W[git config #{scope} --get] + [signature_config_key]
       )
 
       if result.status == 1 # Key doesn't exist
diff --git a/lib/overcommit/git_config.rb b/lib/overcommit/git_config.rb
index c1243861..a82392bf 100644
--- a/lib/overcommit/git_config.rb
+++ b/lib/overcommit/git_config.rb
@@ -19,5 +19,13 @@ def hooks_path
 
       File.expand_path(path, Dir.pwd)
     end
+
+    # Config file option for storing hook signatures: the per-worktree file
+    # when extensions.worktreeConfig is on, so worktrees with different
+    # configurations do not overwrite each other's signatures.
+    def signature_scope
+      enabled = `git config --bool --get extensions.worktreeConfig`.chomp
+      enabled == 'true' ? '--worktree' : '--local'
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/lib/overcommit/hook_signer.rb b/lib/overcommit/hook_signer.rb
index fab99c37..67870488 100644
--- a/lib/overcommit/hook_signer.rb
+++ b/lib/overcommit/hook_signer.rb
@@ -68,8 +68,9 @@ def signature_changed?
 
     # Update the current stored signature for this hook.
     def update_signature!
+      scope = Overcommit::GitConfig.signature_scope
       result = Overcommit::Utils.execute(
-        %w[git config --local] + [signature_config_key, signature]
+        %W[git config #{scope}] + [signature_config_key, signature]
       )
 
       unless result.success?
@@ -103,8 +104,9 @@ def hook_contents
     end
 
     def stored_signature
+      scope = Overcommit::GitConfig.signature_scope
       result = Overcommit::Utils.execute(
-        %w[git config --local --get] + [signature_config_key]
+        %W[git config #{scope} --get] + [signature_config_key]
       )
 
       if result.status == 1 # Key doesn't exist
diff --git a/spec/integration/worktree_signing_spec.rb b/spec/integration/worktree_signing_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1468a197
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/integration/worktree_signing_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require 'spec_helper'
+require 'yaml'
+
+describe 'configuration file signing with multiple worktrees' do
+  let(:enable_verification) { true }
+  let(:verify_signatures) { true }
+
+  let(:config) do
+    {
+      'verify_signatures' => verify_signatures,
+      'CommitMsg' => {
+        'ALL' => { 'enabled' => false },
+      },
+      'PreCommit' => {
+        'ALL' => { 'enabled' => false },
+      },
+    }
+  end
+
+  let(:linked_config) { config }
+  let(:sign_linked_worktree) { true }
+
+  around do |example|
+    repo do
+      `git config --local extensions.worktreeConfig true` if worktree_config
+      `git commit --allow-empty -m "Initial commit"`
+      linked_worktree = File.join(File.dirname(Dir.pwd), 'linked-worktree')
+      result = Overcommit::Utils.execute(
+        %W[git worktree add -b linked-worktree #{linked_worktree}],
+      )
+      raise "Unable to create worktree: #{result.stderr}" unless result.success?
+
+      echo(config.to_yaml, '.overcommit.yml')
+      `overcommit --install > #{File::NULL}`
+      `overcommit --sign`
+
+      Dir.chdir(linked_worktree) do
+        echo(linked_config.to_yaml, '.overcommit.yml')
+        `overcommit --sign` if sign_linked_worktree
+      end
+
+      @linked_worktree = linked_worktree
+      example.run
+    end
+  end
+
+  def commit_in_main_worktree
+    shell(%w[git commit --allow-empty -m Test])
+  end
+
+  def commit_in_linked_worktree
+    Dir.chdir(@linked_worktree) { shell(%w[git commit --allow-empty -m Test]) }
+  end
+
+  context 'when the worktrees have different configurations' do
+    let(:linked_config) do
+      config.merge('PreCommit' => config['PreCommit'].merge('AuthorName' => { 'enabled' => true }))
+    end
+
+    context 'and extensions.worktreeConfig is not enabled' do
+      let(:worktree_config) { false }
+
+      it 'reports a signature error in the worktree signed first' do
+        result = commit_in_main_worktree
+        result.status.should_not == 0
+        result.stderr.should include 'Signature of configuration file has changed!'
+      end
+    end
+
+    context 'and extensions.worktreeConfig is enabled' do
+      let(:worktree_config) { true }
+
+      it 'does not report a signature error in either worktree' do
+        commit_in_main_worktree.status.should == 0
+        commit_in_linked_worktree.status.should == 0
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  context 'when verify_signatures is false and only the main worktree is signed' do
+    let(:verify_signatures) { false }
+    let(:sign_linked_worktree) { false }
+
+    context 'and extensions.worktreeConfig is not enabled' do
+      let(:worktree_config) { false }
+
+      it 'shares the recorded verify_signatures setting with the linked worktree' do
+        commit_in_linked_worktree.status.should == 0
+      end
+    end
+
+    context 'and extensions.worktreeConfig is enabled' do
+      let(:worktree_config) { true }
+
+      it 'requires the linked worktree to record its own verify_signatures setting' do
+        result = commit_in_linked_worktree
+        result.status.should_not == 0
+        result.stderr.should include 'No previously recorded signature for configuration file.'
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/spec/overcommit/git_config_spec.rb b/spec/overcommit/git_config_spec.rb
index 9cc51862..8d5dbf28 100644
--- a/spec/overcommit/git_config_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/overcommit/git_config_spec.rb
@@ -93,4 +93,40 @@
       end
     end
   end
+
+  describe '.signature_scope' do
+    subject { described_class.signature_scope }
+
+    context 'when extensions.worktreeConfig is not set' do
+      around do |example|
+        repo do
+          example.run
+        end
+      end
+
+      it { should == '--local' }
+    end
+
+    context 'when extensions.worktreeConfig is false' do
+      around do |example|
+        repo do
+          `git config --local extensions.worktreeConfig false`
+          example.run
+        end
+      end
+
+      it { should == '--local' }
+    end
+
+    context 'when extensions.worktreeConfig is true' do
+      around do |example|
+        repo do
+          `git config --local extensions.worktreeConfig true`
+          example.run
+        end
+      end
+
+      it { should == '--worktree' }
+    end
+  end
 end