diff --git a/config/phpcs/ZooRoyal/ruleset.xml b/config/phpcs/ZooRoyal/ruleset.xml
index 6910a0f..b3d8066 100755
--- a/config/phpcs/ZooRoyal/ruleset.xml
+++ b/config/phpcs/ZooRoyal/ruleset.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,10 @@
         <exclude name="PSR1.Files.SideEffects.FoundWithSymbols" />
     </rule>
 
-    <rule ref="PHPCompatibility"/>
+    <rule ref="PHPCompatibility">
+        <!-- Sniff generates false positives if classname is used in another namespace -->
+        <exclude name="PHPCompatibility.Classes.NewClasses.attributeFound"/>
+    </rule>
 
     <!-- Custom Rule-->
     <rule ref="../../../src/main/php/Sniffs/PHPCodeSniffer/Standards/ZooRoyal"/>