diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index fe7f347..88f7e78 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ commands = python setup.py build_sphinx
 
 [flake8]
 # E125 is deliberately excluded. See https://github.com/jcrocholl/pep8/issues/126
-
-ignore = E125
+# 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
+ignore = E125,H402,E123,E129,H305
 exclude = .venv,.git,.tox,dist,doc,*egg,build