diff --git a/dist/tools/codespell/ignored_words.txt b/dist/tools/codespell/ignored_words.txt
index 6a8693fbff..2a6b2f988f 100644
--- a/dist/tools/codespell/ignored_words.txt
+++ b/dist/tools/codespell/ignored_words.txt
@@ -119,3 +119,6 @@ crate
 
 # VAs (volt ampere second) => was
 vas
+
+# Sur (macOS version alias) => Sure, sir
+sur