diff --git a/pmd-core/src/main/resources/rulesets/internal/dogfood.xml b/pmd-core/src/main/resources/rulesets/internal/dogfood.xml
index 264ebe3ceb..5b32898e40 100644
--- a/pmd-core/src/main/resources/rulesets/internal/dogfood.xml
+++ b/pmd-core/src/main/resources/rulesets/internal/dogfood.xml
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
 	<rule ref="rulesets/java/coupling.xml">
 		<exclude name="CouplingBetweenObjects"/>
 		<exclude name="ExcessiveImports"/>
+        <exclude name="LawOfDemeter"/>
 	</rule>
 
 	<rule ref="rulesets/java/design.xml">