diff --git a/litestar/enums.py b/litestar/enums.py
index a660228c9d..a8d9c2daf9 100644
--- a/litestar/enums.py
+++ b/litestar/enums.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ class HttpMethod(str, Enum):
     PATCH = "PATCH"
     POST = "POST"
     PUT = "PUT"
+    TRACE = "TRACE"
 
 
 class MediaType(str, Enum):