diff --git a/checkpatch/checkpatch.conf b/checkpatch/checkpatch.conf
index e49ba0f..0a20b50 100644
--- a/checkpatch/checkpatch.conf
+++ b/checkpatch/checkpatch.conf
@@ -17,4 +17,5 @@
 --ignore BRACES
 --ignore CONST_STRUCT
 --ignore INITIALISED_STATIC
+--ignore SPDX_LICENSE_TAG
 --show-types