diff --git a/dist/tools/codespell/ignored_words.txt b/dist/tools/codespell/ignored_words.txt
index 2db2201fc7..1f36e03fac 100644
--- a/dist/tools/codespell/ignored_words.txt
+++ b/dist/tools/codespell/ignored_words.txt
@@ -104,3 +104,9 @@ dedup
 
 # circularly (used in "circularly linked list" in clist.h) => circular
 circularly
+
+# Chang (common name) => Change
+Chang
+
+# chang (common name) => change
+chang