diff --git a/.standard_todo.yml b/.standard_todo.yml
index 45c061abc4..88c15474bb 100644
--- a/.standard_todo.yml
+++ b/.standard_todo.yml
@@ -41,4 +41,5 @@ ignore:
 - spec/datadog/tracing/**/**
 - spec/support/**/**
 - tasks/**/**
+- tools/**/**
 - yard/**/**