diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 69a69e1..8a5cac3 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ repos:
     rev: v4.4.0
     hooks:
       - id: trailing-whitespace
+        exclude: ^.bumpversion.cfg$
         exclude_types: [ markdown ]
       - id: end-of-file-fixer
       - id: check-yaml