diff --git a/abaplint.jsonc b/abaplint.jsonc
index bc1d4aa0..25c40eef 100644
--- a/abaplint.jsonc
+++ b/abaplint.jsonc
@@ -79,7 +79,9 @@
       "max": 20
     },
     "dangerous_statement": false,
-    "db_operation_in_loop": true,
+    "db_operation_in_loop": {
+      "exclude": ["src/z_generate_repo.prog.abap"]
+    },
     "definitions_top": false,
     "description_empty": false,
     "double_space": true,