diff --git a/pmd/rulesets/internal/dogfood-goal.xml b/pmd/rulesets/internal/dogfood-goal.xml
index 947ed02890..062754269a 100644
--- a/pmd/rulesets/internal/dogfood-goal.xml
+++ b/pmd/rulesets/internal/dogfood-goal.xml
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 	<rule ref="rulesets/java/clone.xml"/>
 	
 	<rule ref="rulesets/java/controversial.xml">
+		<exclude name="AvoidLiteralsInIfCondition"/>
 		<exclude name="OnlyOneReturn"/>
 		<exclude name="AtLeastOneConstructor"/>
 		<exclude name="CallSuperInConstructor"/>
diff --git a/pmd/rulesets/internal/dogfood.xml b/pmd/rulesets/internal/dogfood.xml
index bc18e07bc8..c961da6673 100644
--- a/pmd/rulesets/internal/dogfood.xml
+++ b/pmd/rulesets/internal/dogfood.xml
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 	-->
 	
 	<rule ref="rulesets/java/controversial.xml">
+		<exclude name="AvoidLiteralsInIfCondition"/>
 		<exclude name="OnlyOneReturn"/>
 		<exclude name="AtLeastOneConstructor"/>
 		<exclude name="CallSuperInConstructor"/>