diff --git a/.checkpatch.conf b/.checkpatch.conf
index 50a45678..ad1ca3ff 100644
--- a/.checkpatch.conf
+++ b/.checkpatch.conf
@@ -83,3 +83,6 @@
 
 # Parentheses can make the code clearer
 --ignore UNNECESSARY_PARENTHESES
+
+# We don't have `fallthrough;` */
+--ignore PREFER_FALLTHROUGH