diff --git a/elisp/trusted-files.el b/elisp/trusted-files.el
index 8ca86df..0b1faca 100644
--- a/elisp/trusted-files.el
+++ b/elisp/trusted-files.el
@@ -209,8 +209,13 @@ Each element in this list is:
   (with-current-buffer buffer
     (derived-mode-p 'eshell-mode)))
 
+(defun trusted-files--scratch-buffer-p (buffer)
+  "Return non-nil if BUFFER is a `scratch-buffer' buffer."
+  (and (equal (buffer-name buffer) "*scratch*")
+       (not (buffer-file-name buffer))))
+
 (defcustom trusted-files-always-trusted-buffer-functions
-  '(minibufferp trusted-files--eshell-buffer-p)
+  '(minibufferp trusted-files--eshell-buffer-p trusted-files--scratch-buffer-p)
   "A list of functions that are called to test if the current buffer is safe.
 When a buffer is tested for safety (via `trusted-files-safe-p'), this hook is
 run.  If any function returns non-nil, the current buffer is considered safe