diff --git a/.commitlintrc.ts b/.commitlintrc.ts
index b446373c21..0520ac8836 100644
--- a/.commitlintrc.ts
+++ b/.commitlintrc.ts
@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ const config: UserConfig = {
       ],
     ],
   },
+  ignores: [
+    (commitMessage) => {
+      // add an exception for github
+      return /^Merge branch '.*' into [a-zA-Z0-9\/\-_]+$/.test(commitMessage);
+    },
+  ],
 };
 
 export default config;