diff --git a/packages/eslint-config-singpath/default.yml b/packages/eslint-config-singpath/default.yml
index 903f1e5..0bda95e 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-config-singpath/default.yml
+++ b/packages/eslint-config-singpath/default.yml
@@ -258,7 +258,9 @@ rules:
   - args: after-used
     vars: all
   # disallow the use of variables before they are defined
-  no-use-before-define: error
+  no-use-before-define:
+  - error
+  - functions: false
 
   ## Node.js and CommonJS
   # 
diff --git a/packages/eslint-config-singpath/package.json b/packages/eslint-config-singpath/package.json
index 569bf6e..aead817 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-config-singpath/package.json
+++ b/packages/eslint-config-singpath/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "eslint-config-singpath",
-  "version": "0.0.3",
+  "version": "0.0.4",
   "main": "index.js",
   "author": "Chris Boesch",
   "description": "Default ESLint configuration for Singpath projects.",