diff --git a/.rubocop.yml b/.rubocop.yml
index 6dbfa8bf..1352fdb0 100644
--- a/.rubocop.yml
+++ b/.rubocop.yml
@@ -84,6 +84,12 @@ Lint/MissingSuper:
 Lint/UnusedMethodArgument:
   AutoCorrect: false
 
+# This option is prone to causing accidental bugs.
+Lint/UselessAssignment:
+  AutoCorrect: false
+  Exclude:
+    - "examples/**/*.rb"
+
 Metrics/AbcSize:
   Enabled: false