diff --git a/src/main/resources/net/sourceforge/pmd/pmd-test-dogfood-config.xml b/src/main/resources/net/sourceforge/pmd/pmd-test-dogfood-config.xml
index d40b699..5ffc729 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/net/sourceforge/pmd/pmd-test-dogfood-config.xml
+++ b/src/main/resources/net/sourceforge/pmd/pmd-test-dogfood-config.xml
@@ -11,4 +11,7 @@
     <rule ref="category/java/bestpractices.xml/JUnit5TestShouldBePackagePrivate">
         <priority>1</priority>
     </rule>
+    <rule ref="category/java/bestpractices.xml/UnusedPrivateMethod">
+        <priority>1</priority>
+    </rule>
 </ruleset>