diff --git a/eslint.config.mjs b/eslint.config.mjs
index 2d930bc..2b9f538 100644
--- a/eslint.config.mjs
+++ b/eslint.config.mjs
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ export default [
         rules: {
             ...markdown.configs.recommended[0].rules,
             'markdown/heading-increment': 'off', // allow headings to skip levels
-            'markdown/fenced-code-language': 'off' // allow code blocks w/ no language specified
+            'markdown/fenced-code-language': 'off', // allow code blocks w/ no language specified
+            'markdown/no-missing-label-refs': 'off' // allow missing label references
         }
     },
     { files: ['**/*.yaml, **/*.yml'], ...eslintPluginYml.configs['flat/standard'][1] }