diff --git a/.cspell.json b/.cspell.json
index 754e3a733f..8dafac7b68 100644
--- a/.cspell.json
+++ b/.cspell.json
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
     "libp",
     "lightpush",
     "livechat",
+    "Merkle",
     "mkdir",
     "multiaddr",
     "multiaddresses",