diff --git a/phpcs.xml.dist b/phpcs.xml.dist
index 3defbc290a6b2..1568411dd808d 100644
--- a/phpcs.xml.dist
+++ b/phpcs.xml.dist
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
 	#############################################################################
 	SELECTIVE EXCLUSIONS
 	Exclude specific files for specific sniffs and/or exclude sub-groups in sniffs.
-	
+
 	These exclusions are listed ordered by alphabetic sniff name.
 	#############################################################################
 	-->
@@ -281,6 +281,10 @@
 		<exclude-pattern>/tests/phpunit/tests/db/charset\.php</exclude-pattern>
 	</rule>
 
+	<rule ref="WordPress.DB.RestrictedClasses">
+		<exclude-pattern>/src/wp-includes/sqlite/*\.php</exclude-pattern>
+	</rule>
+
 	<!-- Allow the WP DB related tests for issues with prepared SQL placeholders
 		 (as the handling of those are being tested). -->
 	<rule ref="WordPress.DB.PreparedSQLPlaceholders.UnfinishedPrepare">