diff --git a/detect_secrets/core/constants.py b/detect_secrets/core/constants.py
index c57b046fc..fe59c77db 100644
--- a/detect_secrets/core/constants.py
+++ b/detect_secrets/core/constants.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
     'rar',
     'realm',
     's7z',
+    'svg',
     'tar',
     'tif',
     'tiff',