diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 48212b7..1a44e86 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -33,12 +33,11 @@ commands = python setup.py build_sphinx
 
 [flake8]
 # E125 is deliberately excluded. See https://github.com/jcrocholl/pep8/issues/126
-# H402 skipped because some docstrings aren't sentences
 # E123 skipped because it is ignored by default in the default pep8
 # E129 skipped because it is too limiting when combined with other rules
 # H305 skipped because it is inconsistent between python versions
 # E711 skipped because sqlalchemy filter() requires using == instead of is
-ignore = E125,H402,E123,E129,H305,E711
+ignore = E125,E123,E129,H305,E711
 exclude = .venv,.git,.tox,dist,doc,*egg,build,releasenotes
 
 [testenv:generate_samples]