diff --git a/.flake8 b/.flake8
index 060f402fb..51bc8a719 100644
--- a/.flake8
+++ b/.flake8
@@ -22,3 +22,5 @@ filename = *.py,*.py.*
 extend-exclude =
     # Ignore dirs and files, which are from external sources
     components/displays/HD44780-i2c/
+    # Ignore helper scripts
+    scripts/helperscripts/