diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 8a3cda1c2..de36cc26a 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ downloadcache = ~/cache/pip
 [flake8]
 # F821: undefined name
 # H304: no relative imports
-ignore = F821,H304
+# H803  Commit message should not end with a period (do not remove per list discussion)
+ignore = F821,H304,H803
 show-source = True
 exclude = .venv,.tox,dist,doc,*egg,build