diff --git a/pmd.xml b/pmd.xml
index d4a6cd0..ab26fa9 100644
--- a/pmd.xml
+++ b/pmd.xml
@@ -9,5 +9,7 @@
         frc5183/librobot ruleset.
     </description>
 
-    <rule ref="rulesets/java/quickstart.xml"/>
+    <rule ref="rulesets/java/quickstart.xml">
+        <exclude name="ControlStatementBraces"/>
+    </rule>
 </ruleset>
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