diff --git a/.checkpatch.conf b/.checkpatch.conf
index 4f4ed543..e9a2c35f 100644
--- a/.checkpatch.conf
+++ b/.checkpatch.conf
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
 # Show file line, not input line
 --showfile
 
+# Don't expect SPDX tag in the first line of a file
+--ignore SPDX_LICENSE_TAG
+
 # List of ignored rules
 # ---------------------