diff --git a/.licensed.yml b/.licensed.yml
index 0e2516e..c666944 100644
--- a/.licensed.yml
+++ b/.licensed.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,12 @@ allowed:
   - other
   - none
 
+ignored:
+  npm:
+    - "@bufbuild/protobuf"
+    - "buffers" 
+    - "chainsaw"
+
 reviewed:
   npm:
   - fs.realpath