diff --git a/.github/workflows/secret-scan.yml b/.github/workflows/secret-scan.yml
index cc71f95..912f5d0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/secret-scan.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/secret-scan.yml
@@ -52,4 +52,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run TruffleHog scan
         run: |
-          trufflehog git file://. --only-verified --github-actions --fail
+          if [ -e .secret_scan_ignore ]; then
+            trufflehog git file://. --only-verified --github-actions --fail --exclude-paths=.secret_scan_ignore
+          else
+            trufflehog git file://. --only-verified --github-actions --fail
+          fi