diff --git a/.flake8 b/.flake8
index 569b26b0a..dceae29bd 100644
--- a/.flake8
+++ b/.flake8
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [flake8]
-ignore =
+extend-ignore =
     # E241: multiple spaces after ':'
     E241,
     # E251: unexpected spaces around keyword / parameter equals