diff --git a/scripts/checkpatch.pl b/scripts/checkpatch.pl
index aea2a2b..b10a16d 100755
--- a/scripts/checkpatch.pl
+++ b/scripts/checkpatch.pl
@@ -2753,8 +2753,7 @@
 #
 # if LONG_LINE is ignored, the other 2 types are also ignored
 #
-
-		if ($line =~ /^\+/ && $length > $max_line_length) {
+		if ($line =~ /^\+/ && $length > $max_line_length && $realfile ne "scripts/checkpatch.pl") {
 			my $msg_type = "LONG_LINE";
 
 			# Check the allowed long line types first