diff --git a/.checkpatch.conf b/.checkpatch.conf
index de5b2421be6..a594d6f5e28 100644
--- a/.checkpatch.conf
+++ b/.checkpatch.conf
@@ -16,4 +16,5 @@
 --ignore MINMAX
 --ignore CONST_STRUCT
 --ignore FILE_PATH_CHANGES
+--ignore SPDX_LICENSE_TAG
 --exclude ext