diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index bd4199a..bcae8df 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ repos:
     rev: v3.2.0
     hooks:
       - id: trailing-whitespace
-        exclude: 'tests/test_data/.*'
+        exclude: 'tests/test_data/.*|README.md'
 
       - id: end-of-file-fixer
         exclude: 'tests/test_data/.*'