diff --git a/meta/conf/cve-check-map.conf b/meta/conf/cve-check-map.conf
index ac956379d1..ef3aabe641 100644
--- a/meta/conf/cve-check-map.conf
+++ b/meta/conf/cve-check-map.conf
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ CVE_CHECK_STATUSMAP[not-applicable-config] = "Ignored"
 CVE_CHECK_STATUSMAP[not-applicable-platform] = "Ignored"
 # use when upstream acknowledged the vulnerability but does not plan to fix it
 CVE_CHECK_STATUSMAP[upstream-wontfix] = "Ignored"
+# for poky consumers to use when adding justification for why they don't plan to fix it
+CVE_CHECK_STATUSMAP[accept-risk] = "Ignored"
 
 # use when it is impossible to conclude if the vulnerability is present or not
 CVE_CHECK_STATUSMAP[unknown] = "Unknown"