diff --git a/codespell_lib/data/dictionary.txt b/codespell_lib/data/dictionary.txt
index a922980a9f..b6475dd5ab 100644
--- a/codespell_lib/data/dictionary.txt
+++ b/codespell_lib/data/dictionary.txt
@@ -34276,6 +34276,7 @@ installtion->installation
 installtions->installations
 instals->installs
 instanbul->Istanbul
+instanc->instance
 instancd->instance
 instanciate->instantiate
 instanciated->instantiated