diff --git a/.checkpatch.conf b/.checkpatch.conf
index 1154eff1..2911c2c4 100644
--- a/.checkpatch.conf
+++ b/.checkpatch.conf
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@
 # Do not check the format of commit messages
 --ignore GIT_COMMIT_ID
 
+# Do not check for global initializers (this is specific to the kernel)
+--ignore GLOBAL_INITIALISERS
+
 # We don't have a MAINTAINERS file, don't complain about it.
 --ignore FILE_PATH_CHANGES