diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 83e060fc3..7eed3eec2 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -53,10 +53,9 @@ commands = python setup.py build_sphinx
 # E128 continuation line under-indented for visual indent
 # E129 visually indented line with same indent as next logical line
 # E265 block comment should start with '# '
-# H402 one line docstring needs punctuation
 # TODO(dougwig) -- uncomment this to test for remaining linkages
 # N530 direct neutron imports not allowed
-ignore = E125,E126,E128,E129,E265,H301,H402,N530
+ignore = E125,E126,E128,E129,E265,H301,N530
 show-source = true
 
 # TODO(dougw) neutron/tests/unit/vmware exclusion is a temporary services split hack