diff --git a/Yoast/Reports/Threshold.php b/Yoast/Reports/Threshold.php
index e4bb243f..1334af75 100644
--- a/Yoast/Reports/Threshold.php
+++ b/Yoast/Reports/Threshold.php
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
  * available which can be used in calling scripts.
  *
  * @since 2.2.0
+ *
+ * @phpcs:disable VariableAnalysis.CodeAnalysis.VariableAnalysis.UnusedVariable -- Flags unused params which are required via the interface. Invalid.
  */
 final class Threshold implements Report {
 
diff --git a/Yoast/ruleset.xml b/Yoast/ruleset.xml
index 88daada1..138b675a 100644
--- a/Yoast/ruleset.xml
+++ b/Yoast/ruleset.xml
@@ -159,6 +159,25 @@
 	</rule>
 
 
+	<!--
+	#############################################################################
+	SNIFF FOR USE OF UNDEFINED/UNUSED VARIABLES
+	#############################################################################
+	-->
+	<rule ref="VariableAnalysis">
+		<properties>
+			<property name="allowUnusedCaughtExceptions" value="true"/>
+			<property name="allowUnusedParametersBeforeUsed" value="true"/>
+			<property name="allowUnusedForeachVariables" value="true"/>
+			<property name="allowWordPressPassByRefFunctions" value="true"/>
+
+			<!-- These two properties (attempt to) prevent false positives for interaction with views. -->
+			<property name="allowUnusedVariablesBeforeRequire" value="true"/>
+			<property name="allowUndefinedVariablesInFileScope" value="true"/>
+		</properties>
+	</rule>
+
+
 	<!--
 	#############################################################################
 	ADD SOME SPECIFIC EXTRA SNIFFS