diff --git a/scripts/gitlint/rules.py b/scripts/gitlint/rules.py
index 98969f640..056ae7eb4 100644
--- a/scripts/gitlint/rules.py
+++ b/scripts/gitlint/rules.py
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ class TitleStartsWithComponent(LineRule):
             'gitlint',
             'hypervisor',
             'Jenkinsfile',
+            'main',
             'misc',
             'net_gen',
             'net_util',