diff --git a/.checkpatch.conf b/.checkpatch.conf
index d7a38c4a..1154eff1 100644
--- a/.checkpatch.conf
+++ b/.checkpatch.conf
@@ -70,3 +70,6 @@
 
 # Don't complain when bools are used in structs
 --ignore BOOL_MEMBER
+
+# Don't complain about initializing statics (this is specific to the kernel)
+--ignore INITIALISED_STATIC