diff --git a/codespell_lib/data/dictionary.txt b/codespell_lib/data/dictionary.txt
index 3b02603561..ef3258188b 100644
--- a/codespell_lib/data/dictionary.txt
+++ b/codespell_lib/data/dictionary.txt
@@ -23166,6 +23166,7 @@ makrs->makes, makers, macros,
 maks->mask, masks, makes, make,
 makse->makes, masks,
 makss->masks, makes,
+makwfile->makefile
 Malcom->Malcolm
 maliciousally->maliciously
 malicius->malicious