diff --git a/.lint b/.lint
index 49fc76045..8bc3f37fc 100644
--- a/.lint
+++ b/.lint
@@ -5,3 +5,5 @@ exclusions:
  target-instance-rule:
  panel-title-description-rule:
  panel-units-rule:
+ panel-datasource-rule:
+  reason: The new Grafonnet promotes the use of datasources at the query level. This should probably end up in the linter as a valid option.